Mr. Wanchai Phanomchai Secretary General of the Industrial Standards Institute (anchor.) revealed after presiding over the announcement of the TISI’s performance results for the 6-month period of fiscal year 2024 that TISI is still committed to carrying out its work.standardcontinuously To increase the competitiveness of entrepreneurs and protect consumers to be safe according to the Quick Win policy ofMiss Pimpatra Wichaikul Minister of Industry
To wipe out inferior quality products from the market Especially products from neighboring countries that are not up to standard. Create a wide impact on domestic entrepreneurs by anchor. Inspection and control over the sale of 144 items under the control of the TISI have been carried out intensively and continuously in all channels. including visiting the area to inspect Surveillancethrough the NSW system and monitor sales through online channels
In the past 6 months (October 2023 – March 2024), entrepreneurs who broke the law have been detected. 191 cases of illegally producing and importing substandard products, confiscating products valued at more than 220 million baht, with the top 3 being 1) Steel and building materials 87.70 million baht 2) Electrical and electronics 73.23 million baht and 3) Automotive 54.09 million baht
Determination aspectTISI standards The goal is to set standards this year for 1,000 items. In the first half of the year, standards have already been set for 469 items, such as breathalyzer measures of alcohol content. electric toilet seat cover Fluorescent lamps for changing skin color to tan. and standards for testing methods for EV vehicles, etc.
In this regard, 24 additional products related to public safety have been announced as controlled products, such as Escalators, elevators, car seats, EV batteries, plastic containers, and stainless steel containers etc. In addition, tourism standards have also been announced to support the policy. Soft Power Another number of 6 standards are:
1) Standards for visiting natural, cultural and historical sites, 2) Standards for beach operations, 3) Standards for retro hotels, 4) Standards for traditional restaurants, 5) Standards for medical tourism, and 6) Standards for tourist services. For public benefit by the Protected Area Protection Agencynature
along with reviewingCommunity product standards (CPC) that are linked to Soft Power policies in the amount of 10 standards, such as Khao Kreiak Krue Po community distilled spirits, fruit wine, etc., and has created three food product standards to support the Halal policy: (1) jam, jelly and marmalade, (2) rice noodles, and (3) yogurt. frame
sideLicensing TISI has implemented an electronic system in the licensing process. As a result of the first half of the fiscal year, 7,454 TIS licenses were issued, 1,597 Community Product Standard Certificates, 132 S Industrial Standard Certificates and 212 Work System Certificates totaled 9,395.
In terms of international standards, TISI has participated in negotiations to create a free trade agreement (FTA) and negotiate a mutual recognition agreement (MRA) Standards with various countries To expand trade opportunities for Thai entrepreneurs Including protecting the interests of Thai entrepreneurs in the world trade arena, such as
1) Negotiation FTA with Sri Lanka allows Thai entrepreneurs to export products to Sri Lanka, worth more than 10,800 million baht per year. 2) Negotiation of Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA), TISI – BMSI (Taiwan) for Taiwan to accept the test results and certify them. Helps reduce expenses and time period for product inspection It is to help supportexporting goodsto Taiwan in 2023, more than 13,000 million baht
3) Negotiations with India to postpone the enforcement of quality control regulations for Indian wood panel products causeThai entrepreneursMaintain the export market to India, worth more than 2,700 million baht per year, and 4) Negotiate the draft regulations on energy efficiency standards for new Australian cars. He asked Australia to consider setting criteria.CO2 emissions gradually To give Thai entrepreneurs time to prepare.
“6 months from now anchor. Will expedite operations in every aspect to be as set as set. To strengthenIndustrial sectorof Thailand, including increasing the strictness of inspecting and controlling the sale of products in the market even more. to protect public safety.”
