SG 108/24
The WTO has circulated three draft ministerial regulations from Thailand on the nation’s intention to mandate the use of several standards for certain food contact materials and articles.
In June/July 2024, the World Trade Organization (WTO) announced three separate draft ministerial regulations from Thailand’s Ministry of Industry to mandate the use of specific Thai Industrial Standards (TIS) for certain food contact materials and articles.
These standards are:
Highlights of these three WTO documents are summarized in Table 1.
| WTO Document No. | Proposed Mandatory Standard | Proposed Effective Date |
| 24-4677 | TIS 3206-25XX (20XX) | 120 days from the date of publication in the Royal Gazette |
| 24-4812 | TIS 1027-25XX (20XX) | 120 days from the date of publication in the Royal Gazette |
| 24-4815 | TIS 3022-25XX (20XX) | 180 days from the date of publication in the Royal Gazette |
Table 1
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