Thailand's New Labeling Readability Requirements

Thailand's labeling requirements have new rules on product label font size and readability following the issuance of Announcement of the Label Committee Re: Characteristics of the Label for Label-Controlled Goods No. 3, which is a bylaw of the Consumer Protection Act (CPA).

The announcement takes effect on June 18, 2023, and applies to all "label-controlled goods," which are described under the CPA and its bylaws as goods either produced by factories in Thailand or imported into Thailand for sale. The labels of these goods must meet current labeling requirements, such as having information about the product name, quantity, intended use, cautions, and expiry date. Label readability—specifically in terms of the size of text on labels—is also a mandatory requirement, and is the focus of this latest announcement.