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Trade Secrets Act
พระราชบัญญัติความลับทางการค้า · Trade Secrets Act · B.E. 2545 (2002)
Overview
The Trade Secrets Act B.E. 2545 (2002) protects confidential business information meeting three criteria: not generally known, having commercial value due to secrecy, and subject to reasonable protective measures. Misappropriation is actionable civilly and criminally. CIPITC has exclusive jurisdiction.
- Promulgating authority
- Parliament
- พระราชบัญญัติ
- Enacted
- B.E. 2545 (2002)
- Official text
- https://www.krisdika.go.th/
Key Sections4
The 4 sections most frequently cited in practice or relevant to foreigners. Click any section for a deep-linkable page suitable for sharing.
Section 3
— Trade secret definitionThree-part test: not generally known, commercial value from secrecy, reasonable protective measures.
Section 6
— MisappropriationAcquisition by improper means or disclosure / use in breach of duty.
Section 8
— Civil remediesDamages, injunctions, account of profits.
Section 33
— Criminal penaltiesImprisonment up to 1 year + fine; aggravated forms up to 10 years.
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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