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IAS Advisory joins consultation hosted by the Office of the PDPC

IAS Advisory co-founding partner Mr Anuwat Ngamprasertkul and senior associate Mr Piniti Chomsavas, both PDPA specialists, recently joined a consultation hosted by Thailand’s Office of the Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC). The consultation brought together lawyers and representatives from leading law firms and consulting organisations to provide feedback on the draft sector-specific guidelines and to discuss ways to raise PDPA compliance standards through cooperation between consultants and the PDPC Office.

Anuwat and Piniti shared their views on stakeholder collaboration and the draft sector-specific guidelines for 11 target industry groups, consisting of:

• National Security;
• Essential Public Services;
• ICT & Telecommunications;
• Transportation & Logistics;
• Energy & Public Utilities;
• Public Health;
• Education;
• Finance, Investment & Insurance;
• Tourism;
• Wholesale, Retail & E-Commerce; and
• Real Estate.

The consultation, which took place on 8th July 2026, focused on ensuring that the guidelines provide clear, practical, and sector-appropriate guidance on compliance with Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA). Once finalised, the guidelines are expected to reflect the PDPC’s expectations and serve as a key reference for businesses, while promoting consistent privacy practices and strengthening confidence in Thailand’s digital economy.

We are grateful to the PDPC for the invitation to share practical insights and support the development of helpful industry-specific guidance that will assist businesses in meeting their PDPA obligations more effectively. More importantly, this dialogue reflects the shared commitment of the PDPC and PDPA consultants to supporting and uplifting PDPA compliance standards in Thailand.

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Anuwat & Piniti to discuss how GDPR applies within Thailand

IAS Advisory’s data privacy and personal data protection leaders Mr Anuwat Ngamprasertkul and Mr Piniti Chomsavas are looking forward to speaking as part of Privaon‘s upcoming data protection webinar this Wednesday 6th August 2025 from 12:00 to 13:00 (Bangkok time).

Privaon is a globally recognised company in the fields of privacy and data protection that offers both software and advisory services. Founded in 2014 and based in Espoo, Finland, its core services are “Data Protection Officer as a Service (DPOaaS)” and “DPO365″—a program for planning, managing, reporting and monitoring compliance.

Firm co-founder Anuwat and senior associate and data privacy expert Piniti are looking forward to sharing their insights into how EU data protection principles apply within Thailand and how GDPR can help power EU market trust.

Register for Privaon’s Zoom webinar for free using this link: https://privaon.com/event/navigating-data-protection-the-eu-general-data-protection-regulation-gdpr-and-thailand/

News Bulletin, Piniti Chomsavasiasadmin

Announcement | Mr Piniti Chomsavas promoted to Senior Associate

We are delighted to announce the promotion of Mr Piniti Chomsavas to Senior Associate, with a key leadership role overseeing our Data Privacy & Personal Data Protection practice.

Piniti is a certified member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and holds the esteemed Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E) designation—widely recognised as the gold standard for privacy professionals worldwide.

Having been with IAS Advisory since its inception, Piniti has played a pivotal role in shaping the firm’s growth and direction. With over nine years of legal experience across both a Big Four audit/consulting firm and a leading law firm, he brings a well-rounded and strategic perspective to complex legal matters.

Beyond his data privacy expertise, Piniti is actively involved in our commercial litigation, shareholder disputes, white-collar crime, and employment law practices. He also serves as a trusted legal advisor on numerous public-private partnership (PPP) infrastructure projects.

Please join us in congratulating Piniti on this well-deserved promotion.

Congratulations, Piniti, from all of us at IAS Advisory!

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Supachot & Piniti run workshop at “SME How to Scale Expo 2024”

IAS Advisory was delighted to contribute to the recent “SME How to Scale Expo 2024,” presented by FlowAccount. The expo welcomed 40 mentors and hosted 50 workshops over two days and served as a platform for in-depth discussions about all aspects of business including leadership, team building, operations, legal, finance, tax, marketing, and more.

The theme of the event, which took place from 10th-11th December at Bangkok’s Central Post Office Building in Bang Rak, was “Scaling your business through upskilling.” Attendees benefitted from hearing about the real-life experiences of a range of different leaders, each an expert in their respective field.

IAS Advisory Senior Associate Mr Supachot Prasankiattiraj and Associate Mr Piniti Chomsavas ran a workshop on the legal aspects of “Succession planning and professional management of the family business.” Topics included preparation and planning for a successful family business, roles and responsibilities of family members, managing and resolving conflicts in family business, and effective management of family assets.

Thank you to the organisers of the “SME How to Scale Expo 2024” for your efforts and support, and for creating such a vibrant platform for training, learning and development. We look forward to getting involved again next year!

CIPP, IAPP, Piniti Chomsavasiasadmin

Piniti Chomsavas awarded coveted CIPP/E privacy qualification

Well done to IAS Advisory associate, Mr Piniti Chomsavas, for successfully completing the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)’s esteemed certification programme.

Policy neutral, IAPP is the world’s largest and most revered information privacy association, helping organisations successfully manage risks such as data breach and identity theft and implement data security best practices to keep their information secure and protected. With its rigorous training programmes and industry-standard examinations for professionals, leaders, experts and lawmakers, IAPP has grown into the largest and most comprehensive global information privacy community.

The Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) qualification is the industry standard for privacy specialists worldwide. Achieving the CIPP/E credential demonstrates understanding of a principles-based framework and knowledge base in data privacy within the European context, covering critical topics like Schrems II and the GDPR (including Mandatory DPOs).

The CIPP/E is a key benchmark for top firms when engaging privacy professionals, covering European data protection protocols, regulatory institutions, legislative frameworks, compliance, and international data transfers.

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IAS Advisory delivers PDPA training & workshop event for EXAT

IAS Advisory is proud to have successfully delivered a three-day Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) training and workshop event for the Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) from 20th-22nd September 2023.

Sessions were led by co-founding partner, Mr Anuwat Ngamprasertkul, and by associate, Mr Piniti Chomsavas, who are experts in data protection and privacy law in Thailand.

Training covered PDPA general knowledge and best practice to help ensure compliance. We also went through case studies from General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) countries, and looked at how to handle data breaches, consent management, and data subject rights.

Workshops were a hands-on experience for participants, who were divided into groups and given real-life scenarios to solve.

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