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Tougher measures imposed in crack down on substandard goods in Thailand

1 Oct 09:18 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand intensifies its crackdown on substandard and unlawful goods to safeguard consumers and ensure fair trade for local businesses, particularly SMEs.
New measures include imposing Value-Added Tax (VAT) on all imported goods priced at one baht or more, aiming to deter cheap, low-quality products.
E-commerce platforms will be mandated to publish trader and product information, alongside managing a 'notice and takedown' system starting December 31, 2025.
The government will implement integrated actions, including stricter screening at high-risk checkpoints and comprehensive checks on countries of origin, to intercept fake and substandard imports.

Today 14:58 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's government will launch the "Chainat-Pasak-Gulf" water diversion canal project in fiscal year 2027, a seven-year mega-infrastructure initiative.
This permanent structural solution aims to mitigate recurrent central plains flooding by diverting water from the Chao Phraya River directly into the Gulf of Thailand, significantly reducing flow to major cities like Ayutthaya and Bangkok.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul justifies the long-term investment as a means to reduce future damages and fiscal burdens, contrasting it with the 40-50 billion baht spent annually on short-term flood relief.
Concurrently, the Prime Minister instructed officials to expand drainage capacity into the Tha Chin River and swiftly remove water hyacinths to improve immediate flood management.