Asia Regulatory Framework

Thailand

Legislation / Regulation	Details / Publication
Occupational Safety, Health and Environment Act B.E. 2554 (2011)	Primary safety legislation; effective July 16, 2011.
Ministerial Regulation on Fire Prevention (B.E. 2555 / 2012)	Effective Jan 9, 2013.
Ministerial Regulation on Fire Fighting and Drill (B.E. 2555 / 2012)	Effective Jan 16, 2013.

Ministry of Labour (MOL): Oversees workplace health and safety.
Department of Labour Protection and Welfare: Enforces OSH statutes.
Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI): Sets fire safety equipment standards.
Royal Thai Police: Public order and event security.

Legislation / Regulation	Details / Publication
Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Act 514)	Primary protection framework.
Fire Services Act 1988 (Act 341)	Governs fire safety and emergency response.
Uniform Building By-Laws 1984	Standards for building construction.

Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH): Enforcement of OSH acts.
Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM): Issues fire certificates and enforces fire safety.
Department of Standards Malaysia: Promotes safety standards.
Royal Malaysia Police: Public order and event security.

Legislation / Regulation	Details / Publication
Fire Service Act (Act No. 186 of 1948)	Prevention and suppression of fire.
Industrial Safety and Health Act (Act No. 57 of 1972)	Ensures safety/health of workers.
Building Standards Act	Inspection of safety equipment.
Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI) (Act No. 57 of 2003)	Sets rules for the handling of personal data, including event attendee information.
Disaster Countermeasures Basic Act (Act No. 223 of 1961)	Provides a framework for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery at events.
Act on Promotion of Smooth Transportation for Elderly Persons, Disabled Persons, etc. (Heartful Building Act) (Act No. 44 of 2006)	Sets accessibility standards for buildings and venues.
Civil Code (Act No. 89 of 1896)	Sets civil liability frameworks for event organisers and venue operators.

Fire and Disaster Management Agency (FDMA): Planning and prevention.
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW): Enforcement of safety acts.
Japanese Standards Association (JIS): Sets national technical standards for equipment and facilities.
Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA): Provides weather warnings and advisories for event planning.
National Police Agency: Public order and event security.

Legislation / Regulation	Details / Publication
Fire Code of the Philippines (RA 9514, 2008)	Public safety and fire prevention.
Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHS)	Hazard elimination standards.

Legislation / Regulation	Details / Publication
Workplace Safety and Health Act 2006 (WSHA)	Primary safety legislation.
Fire Safety Act 1993	Governs fire safety certificates.
Public Order Act 2009 (No. 15 of 2009)	Regulates public assemblies and processions at events.
Cybersecurity Act 2018 (No. 9 of 2018)	Sets cybersecurity requirements for event management systems.
Building Control Act (No. 11 of 1989)	Regulates building construction and safety standards for venues.
Environmental Public Health Act (No. 14 of 1987)	Sets public health standards for event sites.
Sale of Food Act (No. 28 of 1973)	Regulates food safety for event catering and vendors.

Legislation / Regulation	Details / Publication
Fire Services Ordinance (Cap. 95)	Prevention of fire hazards.
Occupational Safety and Health Ordinance (Cap. 509)	Worker safety protection.

Fire Services Department (FSD): Fire certification and rescue.
Labour Department: OSH Ordinance enforcement.
Buildings Department (BD): Structural safety audits.
Hong Kong Police Force: Public order and event security.
Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD): Data protection.

Legislation / Regulation	Details	Applicable Area
The Copyright Act, 1957	Mandates public performance licensing for all live or recorded music used at events.	Event Licensing
Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (OSH) Code, 2020	Consolidates 13 previous labour laws.	Workplace H&S
The Factories Act, 1948 (Relevant Provisions)	Applicable where event assembly/construction involves manufacturing or industrial processes.	Workplace H&S
Disaster Management Act, 2005	Governs the national and state-level response to emergencies.	Emergency Management

Municipal Corporations / Local Authorities: Primary issuing authority for Event Management Licenses (EML).
Local Police Department: Statutory authority for maintaining public order, crowd control planning, and security clearance.
Fire Services Department: Audits venue fire safety, ensures clear fire exits, and approves firefighting arrangements.
National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA): Sets the overarching framework for emergency preparedness and disaster response.
Central Electricity Authority (CEA): Sets mandatory standards for electrical safety and fire prevention from short circuits.