R2P Program: Thailand Modules

Welcome to the Thailand Modules of the Right to Privacy (R2P) Program. These modules are tailored to provide a comprehensive understanding of digital privacy, data protection, and legal frameworks in the context of Thailand. Join us on this educational journey to explore and champion privacy rights in the digital age within Thailand.


This module will define what the right to privacy is, explain its importance in securing other human rights, and explain the difference between data privacy and data protection. This includes understanding current international definitions for critical concepts such as personal privacy, networked privacy, digital privacy, and data protection, and how they are different but interrelated. Each module features videos, case studies, and activities for training participants embedded in each section.
Objectives of the module:
After the completion of this module, the training participants will be able to:
Define and understand the right to privacy and its connection with other human rights.
Grasp the difference between data privacy and data protection.
Define and understand concepts such as personal privacy, networked privacy, digital privacy.

The module will cover innovative data privacy frameworks deployed in national legislations around the globe, such as data sandboxes, data trusts, privacy seals, and certification schemes. It will also give an overview of alternative data governance mechanisms that are not mainstream yet, but have the potential to democratize data sharing processes, such as data trusts, data cooperatives, data commons, data collaboratives and data marketplaces. The module examines case law on privacy in the digital environment and legitimate restrictions on the right to privacy through data protection, cybersecurity, cybercrime, and digital surveillance or ICT laws and policies.

Objectives of the module:

After the completion of this module, the training participants will be able to: 

  1. Define and understand the legitimate restrictions on the right to privacy through data protection, cybersecurity, cybercrime, and digital surveillance or ICT laws and policies. 
  2. Define and comprehend innovative data privacy frameworks deployed in national legislations around the globe. 
  3. Get acquainted with key legal areas related to data privacy protection, and case law on privacy in the digital environment.



Scope of the module: 

This module will review and present data privacy regulations and practices in Thailand. For each jurisdiction, the module will give an overview of the following elements: the right to privacy, surveillance legal landscape, data protection, policies, and sectoral initiatives.  

 

Objectives of the module: 

After the completion of this module, the training participants will be able to: 

  • Define and understand the data privacy regulations and practices in Thailand.

  • Have a firm grasp of case law and case studies related to strategic litigation in online privacy in Thailand.