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Direct Sales and Direct Marketing Act
พระราชบัญญัติขายตรงและตลาดแบบตรง · DSDM Act · B.E. 2545 (2002)
Overview
The Direct Sales and Direct Marketing Act B.E. 2545 (2002) regulates door-to-door selling, multi-level marketing (MLM), and direct response advertising. It is administered by the Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB). The Act distinguishes legitimate direct-sales models from pyramid schemes and provides consumer cooling-off rights.
- Promulgating authority
- Parliament
- พระราชบัญญัติ
- Enacted
- B.E. 2545 (2002)
- Official text
- https://www.krisdika.go.th/
Key Sections3
The 3 sections most frequently cited in practice or relevant to foreigners. Click any section for a deep-linkable page suitable for sharing.
Section 30
— Pyramid scheme prohibitionProhibits compensation structures that depend primarily on recruitment rather than product sales.
Section 33
— Cooling-off periodConsumer right to cancel direct-sales contracts within 7 days without penalty.
Section 40
— PenaltiesPyramid-scheme operation carries imprisonment up to 5 years and fines.
The summaries on this page are plain-English educational paraphrases — not authoritative translations. For the binding wording you must consult the Royal Gazette publication or the consolidated text at the Office of the Council of State. Educational use only — not a substitute for advice from a Thai-qualified lawyer.
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