Privacy Policy

Policy of the Website

This website is created and operated by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA). The main purpose is to serve useful information source or a linkage hub, including a communication channel for foreign investors, expatriates, and tourists, who are interested in investing and travelling in Bangkok, Thailand. The BMA is a special local government organization and a non-profit public entity. Thus, the development of this website is not intended for commercial gain or revenue generation.

The BMA established these website policies to ensure stakeholders and users understand:

– The website’s objectives.

– Usage guidelines.

– Personal data protection policies.

– The roles of both users and the website provider.

1. Website Objectives

This website aims to:

• – Provide reliable, up-to-date information on investment opportunities, incentives, laws, business environments, and economic data or statistics in both national and Bangkok perspectives.
• – Facilitate access to services related to investment and living, such as useful information, a consultation channel, coordination with other relevant government agencies, and streamlined processes for decision-making.
• – Build trust and transparency services through collaboration with other government agencies. Users can ensure that information is from higher credibility sources when compared to other unverified websites.
• – Enhance communication between investors and the BMA, supporting Bangkok’s vision as a “Livable City for All”—promoting quality of life for investors, employees, expatriates, their families, and so on.

2. Privacy Policy (PDPA Compliance)

The BMA prioritizes user privacy under Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) B.E. 2562 (2019):

• – Data Collection: Limited to necessary information (e.g., name, email, contact details) submitted voluntarily via forms.
• – Usage: Strictly for service improvement, communication, and statistical analysis. Data will not be sold, disclosed, or shared with third parties without consent (unless legally required).
• – Retention: Data is stored only as long as necessary or legally mandated.
• – User Rights: Individuals may access, correct, delete, or object to their data processing by contacting the BMA.
• – Security: Technical and administrative measures are implemented to prevent unauthorized access or breaches.

3. Cookie Policy

• Definition: Cookies are small text files stored on your device when visiting a website.
• Types:
• – Session cookies (temporary, deleted when closing the browser)
• – Persistent cookies (remain for a set period).
• Control: Users may disable cookies via browser settings, though this may limit functionality.

4. Content Usage Policy

• – Copyright: All content (text, images, graphics, videos) is considered, selected, and curated for public benefit, not for commercial profit. BMA chose the content with the criteria that they are useful and practical for users, not for BMA’s benefit and revenue. BMA does not charge any fees regarding the selected content.
• – Permissions: Users may download, print, or copy content for non-commercial use only (with attribution). Commercial use, modification, or redistribution requires prior authorization.
• – Accuracy: While the BMA strives for accuracy, some externally sourced data may become outdated or changed. It is a risk of changing data from the sources.

5. External Links Policy

• – Outbound Links: Provided for user convenience. The BMA does not endorse or assume responsibility for third-party content.
• – Inbound Links: Permitted freely, but must not misrepresent the BMA’s objectives or damage its reputation.

6. Disclaimer

• – Information Liability: The BMA ensures diligence in data curation but does not guarantee absolute accuracy or completeness.
• – Non-Legal Advice: Content is for general guidance only. Users may consult experts further for legal, financial, or investment decisions.
• – No Liability: The BMA is not responsible for damages arising from website use.

7. Policy Amendments

• The BMA reserves the right to modify policies at any time. Continued use constitutes acceptance of changes.

8. Contact Information

• Office of the Treasury, BMA
• – Address: 173 Bangkok City Hall 1, Dinso Road, Sao Chingcha Subdistrict, Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok 10200
• – Phone: +66 2224 1916
• – Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:30 AM–3:30 PM (closed weekends/public holidays).