PDPA Alert⁠: PDPC Crackdowns

Starting August with news of PDPA enforcement, following the THB 7 million fine imposed last year, the PDPC announced on 1 August 2025 that five new cases (involving eight entities) have been concluded under the PDPA in 2025, with total penalties amounting to approximately THB 14.5 million.

Vehicle Hire Purchase and Leasing Under BOT Supervision

With their financing schemes enabling customers to acquire cars or motorcycles, vehicle hire purchase and leasing businesses can be viewed as having characteristics similar to lending businesses. Following a public hearing and discussions between the Bank of Thailand (the "BOT") and relevant focus groups, the Royal Decree designating...

WLG | impact '24: Chandler MHM Limited Plants Gardens at Local Schools

This year we have gone on two school trips to assist with their vegetable garden project, school renovation, and supply donation. The activities included establishing vegetable plots and mushroom silos to supplement the school lunch program, fence and playground renovation, and donation of school supplies and funds. 15 May – Wat Tanod Temple...

Thailand: Client Alert - PDPC Takes the Reins: First Penalty Imposed!

Since the Personal Data Protection Act, B.E. 2562 (2019) (PDPA) became fully effective in 2022, the Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) has indicated their intention to spread knowledge and awareness about the law, encouraging compliance across all sectors. Despite receiving over 660 complaints by June 2024, the PDPC has not been imposing...

Pranat Laohapairoj - CSR Forum Member

"I am a partner in the Corporate M&A section at Chandler MHM and have been part of this team since my first and second internships here in the summers of 2010 and 2011 during my law school years. M&A is therefore naturally my area, but for the past 4 years I have also been doing anti-trust and trade competition and for the past 2.5 years...