China News recently reported that the government of Thailand has ordered relevant governmental departments to strictly control the quality standards of products imported from abroad so as to reduce the impact of illegal and substandard products on Thai consumers and businesses. The orders apply to goods traded both offline and online. The Thai Ministry of Commerce and relevant agencies have discussed the implementation of standards and regulations for imported products. In addition, the Thai government has also decided to levy value-added tax on imported products purchased online with a value of less than 1,500 baht (around US$44).
For offline imported goods, the government will inspect low-cost products from abroad and check whether commercial institutions comply with Thai laws, such as whether business registration is legal, whether foreigners in Thailand apply for work permits, whether intellectual property rights are infringed, etc. For online product sales platforms, Thailand Customs will conduct quality standard inspections on products imported from overseas after being purchased online. This new government order to strictly control the quality of foreign products is intended to allow Thai people to use high-quality, standardized products while protecting the interests of domestic Thai companies.
Source: China News, August 13, 2024
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