Legal Measures to the Control of Obtaining Donations Through Social Media: Comparative Considerations of Thai - UAE Law

Abstract

This research article is part of a term paper titled “Legal problems of the control of obtaining donations through social media”. Through a qualitative research method, data collection consists of documentary research. It is relying on literature reviews, analyzing information from books, textbooks, research papers, and academic articles. And other documents related to the law on soliciting donations through social media. Used as information to analyze the problems and barriers of legal measures in the control of obtaining donations through social media ready to offer solutions. This article is a study of Legal measures to the control of obtaining donations through social media for comparative considerations between Thai - United Arab Emirates law. The Collecting Contribution Control Act, B.E. 1944 that apply to soliciting donations via private social media. There are no provisions that are consistent with the current situation both in terms of definitions, methods of collecting Government oversight and penalties. As a result, the state cannot use its legal powers to oversee the process of requesting donations. Therefore, the burden to be passed on to the people who donate must monitor and control the donor whether it meets the objectives or not. The researcher has made a suggestion that this Act should be amended. In order to be clearer and cover all aspects of requesting donations in all forms to fill gaps in the law, and it should be amended criminal penalties and administrative in line with the social situation.