泰國推出首個 PDPA 認證框架Thailand Introduces Its First PDPA Certification Framework

泰國在強化其個人資料保護制度方面邁出重要一步。 2026年6月18日，泰國個人資料保護委員會(“PDPC”)辦公室在政府公報發布兩項公告，確立該國首個官方個人資料保護法(“PDPA”)認證框架，並立即生效。

這項新認證採取自願原則；不過，成功獲得認證的機構將能夠證明其個人資料保護實踐已根據國家認可的標準通過獨立評估。在日益數據驅動的經濟環境中，這能顯著提升企業信譽，並增強利害關係人的信心。

在新框架下，申請者將根據4個評估類別、10個重點領域及128項評估標準進行評估，這些標準涵蓋有效隱私管理計畫的關鍵要素。具體包括：

·       組織監督、內部政策與作業程序 

·       人力資源發展，包括員工培訓及意識提升 

·       個人資料處理之營運流程與程序、個人權利、確保透明度以及進行風險評估 

·       技術安全與資料外洩應變，包括技術性安全措施及資料外洩應變能力

根據評估結果，通過審查的申請者將可獲得 PDPA 合規證書，或是級別更高、附有官方認證標章的 PDPA 證書。

認證流程相當嚴謹。申請者必須提交證明文件，並可能需要接受 PDPC 辦公室進行的文件審查與實地考察。一旦獲得批准，認證有效期通常為三年，但期間仍須持續符合相關標準。

對許多企業而言，其帶來的益處遠遠超出法規合規的範疇。認證有助於建立客戶信任、加強與商業夥伴的關係、支持採購和供應商盡職調查流程，並向投資者展示強大的公司治理。當與越來越期望其商業夥伴維持嚴格隱私和資訊安全標準的國際客戶競爭時，這也可能成為一個重要的差異化優勢。

A significant step is taken in Thailand to strengthening its personal data protection regime. On 18 June 2026, the Office of the Personal Data Protection Committee (“PDPC”) in Thailand published two notifications in the Government Gazette establishing the country's first official Personal Data Protection (“PDPA”) Certification Framework, which became effective immediately.

The new certificate is voluntary, however, organizations that successfully obtain certification will be able to demonstrate that their personal data protection practices have been independently assessed against nationally recognized standards. In an increasingly data-driven economy, this can significantly enhance corporate credibility and strengthen stakeholder confidence.

Under the new framework, applicants will be evaluated based on four assessment categories, ten focus areas, and 128 assessment criteria, covering key elements of an effective privacy management program. These include: 

·       Organizational Oversight, Internal Policies and Procedures

·       Human Resource Development, including employee training and awareness

·       Operational Processes and Procedures for handling personal data, Individual Right, ensuring transparency, and conducting risk assessments 

·       Technical Security and Breach Response, including technical security measures and data breach response capabilities

Depending on the assessment results, successful applicants may receive either a PDPA Compliance Certificate or the higher-level PDPA Certificate, which includes an official certification mark.

The certification process is comprehensive. Applicants must submit supporting documentation and may be subject to both documentary reviews and on-site inspections conducted by the PDPC Office. Once granted, certification will generally remain valid for three years, subject to continued compliance with the applicable standards.

For many businesses, the benefits extend well beyond regulatory compliance. Certification can help build customer trust, strengthen relationships with business partners, support procurement and vendor due diligence processes, and demonstrate strong corporate governance to investors. It may also become an important differentiator when competing for international clients who increasingly expect their business partners to maintain robust privacy and information security standards.

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