Last review date: 31 December 2025
In Thailand, there are some key laws and regulations relating to non-personal data per the list below:
- The Official Information Act B.E. 2540 (1997) imposes obligations on government authorities regarding information in their possession or control. This includes information related to the operations of government authorities or the private sector, which may be both non-personal data and personal data.
- The Credit Data Business Operation Act B.E. 2545 (2002) governs businesses related to credit information, particularly the use of information pertaining to credit data or credit scoring. This information includes non-personal data, such as approved loans, loan payment history, payment history for goods and services through credit cards, and account status.
- The National Cybersecurity Committee Notification re: Cybersecurity Standards for Cloud Systems B.E. 2567 (2024) governs the use of cloud services by organizations subject to the Cybersecurity Act. The use of cloud services could include hosting both non-personal data and personal data of such organizations. It imposes specific obligations on both cloud users and cloud service providers, particularly concerning the security of cloud services.