Update on Thailand’s draft decree to regulate digital platform services

Introduction

Digital technology has become a significant tool in the daily lives of people and has eased the life of many. Nowadays, we have a range of digital platforms to choose from, such as online marketplaces, electronic commerce, food or goods delivery services, and ride hailing services, all of which contribute to the country’s economy and improve market access for customers. Due to growth of these digital platforms, the necessity to regulate the service operators of digital platform is becoming more imminent in many jurisdictions, including Thailand.

In response to the growth of digital platforms, the Electronic Transactions Development Agency of Thailand (“ETDA”) under the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (“MDES”) which is responsible for the regulation of services related to electronic transactions in Thailand had introduced the Draft Royal Decree on…