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Food businesses in Thailand face a complex regulatory landscape when packaging randomized toys or collectibles with their products. Understanding Thai FDA requirements for nonfood objects, toy safety standards, and gambling law considerations becomes essential as blind-box-style promotions gain popularity in the confectionery and snack markets.

In 2021, Thailand passed the updated Narcotics Act (No. 8) B.E. 2564 (2021), which removed kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) from the list of prohibited substances, eliminated kratom-related offenses...

Addressing technical barriers to trade is a key priority for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as part of trade facilitation in achieving the single market and production base under the

Thailand's Food and Drug Administration has published its first consolidated list of substances that have completed safety assessments, including novel foods and non-novel ingredients. This development provides unprecedented transparency into regulatory precedents while raising important questions about data exclusivity and the scope of applicant-specific approvals in the evolving landscape of food innovation.

Cannabis and hemp have been classified as category 5 narcotics under the Narcotics Act since 1979. All activities related to the plants and their derivatives...

The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) in Thailand has issued an updated regulation on food labeling, published in the Government Gazette on July 18, 2024, taking effect from 19 July 2024.

The decision made in Thailand to remove cannabis from its illegal narcotic list has led to a sprawling new industry.

Thailand's Food and Drug Administration has opened public consultation on proposed Good Manufacturing Practice requirements specifically designed for cultivated meat production. The framework would establish manufacturing controls tailored to animal cell cultivation, addressing facility design, aseptic conditions, cell banking, and bioreactor operations. Companies planning to enter the Thai market will need to navigate both safety assessment procedures and demonstrate manufacturing equivalence to Thailand's

Pharmaceutical companies seeking to enter the Thai market must navigate a complex regulatory landscape encompassing marketing authorization, pharmacovigilance obligations, and licensing requirements administered by Thailand's Food and Drug Administration. This comprehensive guide examines the registration pathways, review timelines, data protection rules, and post-approval obligations that govern pharmaceutical products in Thailand. Understanding these regulatory frameworks is essential for companies planni

While cannabis for medical use has been legal in Thailand since 2018, the real boom in Thailand for cannabis commerce was when it was decriminalized on 9 June 2022.

Cannabis and hemp have been classified as category 5 narcotics under the Narcotics Act since 1979. All activities related to the plants and their derivatives had been heavily restricted...

Until June 9, 2022, cannabis and hemp were classified as category 5 narcotics under Thailand's 1979 Narcotics Act and later the Narcotics Code.

Food safety incidents can emerge without warning, requiring businesses to act swiftly to protect consumers and comply with regulatory obligations. Across Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia...

The critical legislation on health and pharmaceuticals that relates to general privacy and data protection law in Thailand, including the Personal Data Protection Act 2019 ('PDPA')

数据专有权通常被理解为非专利药制造商可能无法依赖原研药厂商提交的数据来获得同一药物的批准。换言之，即使同一药品和适应症已经获

Foreign nationals are generally permitted to start businesses in Thailand, subject to the applicable laws. This chapter discusses some key legal requirements...

The Food Act B.E. 2522 (1979) (the "Food Act") is the primary regulation governing food safety in Thailand, with its key purposes being the control of food quality and to safeguard consumer safety.

The advertising of medicinal products in Thailand is primarily governed by the Drug Act B.E. 2510 (1967), and its amendment.