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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

Thailand’s new labeling requirements for medical devices, which include for the first time a unique device identification (UDI) requirement for software as a medical device (SaMD), take effect on June 20, 2026.

For the first time, Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a consolidated list identifying all substances that have successfully passed its novel food safety evaluation process.

Effective June 22, 2026, Thai Industrial Standards (TIS) for food contact paper and cooking paper will be enforced as mandatory for sale in the Thai market.

Laos' Food and Drug Department (FDD) has been using a new online registration system for drugs since the beginning of the year.

On December 30, 2025, Thailand's Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA) notified digital marketplace operators of a consolidated list of "high‑risk products" that are subject...