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Dhiraphol Suwanprateep is a partner in Baker McKenzie's Bangkok office, where he is head of the IT/Communications Practice Group and co-head of the Intellectual Property Practice Group. Mr. Suwanprateep advises clients on government initiatives, particularly Thailand's Digital Economy Initiative which promotes the local ITC sector through strategies aimed at developing related infrastructure, accelerating innovation, and transforming the country's economy into one that is based on digital technologies. His work also involves advising on the amended Computer Crime Act which increases penalties for cyber crimes. He is also a regular commentator and contributor to local, regional and global media on the government's proposed initiatives and frequently participates in local community engagements throughout the country. Dhiraphol joined Baker McKenzie in 1987 and became a partner in 1992.

Prior to the “NFT art” paradigm, people tended to belittle the value of digital art due to its intangible and non-exclusive nature. An Internet surfer can screenshot, save or copy and paste the digital art onto their personal devices and end up with a piece identical to the original work. Such protection is now made possible with non-fungible tokens (NFTs) through blockchain, smart contract, and cryptocurrency technology.

Request a copy For over 40 years, the team at Baker McKenzie, Bangkok has assisted foreign individuals and international companies who are seeking investment opportunities in Thailand. Doing Business in Thailand is your personal guide to the key aspects of Thai law that significantly affect the way business is conducted…

Following the amendment to the Electronic Transactions Act, B.E. 2544 (2001) in April 2019 authorizing the Electronic Transaction Committee to issue a notification for compliance with the Act or for the benefit of promoting or supporting electronic transactions, the Notification of the Electronic Transaction Committee re: Guideline on Using Cloud…

After numerous attempts over almost two decades (please see our series of client alerts below), the Thailand Personal Data Protection Act was finally approved and endorsed by the National Legislative Assembly on 28 February 2019 (“PDPA”). The PDPA will be submitted for royal endorsement and subsequent publication in the Government…

Following our updates on the Thai Cybersecurity Bill (“Cybersecurity Bill” or “Bill”) in October 2018, the Bill was revised by experts from the National Cybersecurity Preparation Committee on 15 November 2018 and again on 30 November 2018. The revisions address certain issues raised by the stakeholders during the previous public…

The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (“MDES”) has been quite active throughout 2018, having already passed several laws under the digital economy initiatives. While much attention was focused on the Personal Data Protection Bill (click here to read our latest alert), MDES has been similarly committed to advancing other…