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Minister Orders TISI to Crack Down on Substandard Products, Upgrade Standards

Minister Orders TISI to Crack Down on Substandard Products, Upgrade Standards

Khaosod•Economy•1d ago

Reader Briefing

Thailand's Ministry of Industry, through TISI, is launching a major crackdown on substandard products across online and offline channels to protect consumers and enhance the nation's industrial competitiveness in line with evolving global standards.

  • •Minister of Industry, Varavuth Silpa-Archa, has ordered the Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) to aggressively combat substandard products sold online and offline.
  • •The initiative aims to safeguard public safety, prevent economic damage, and upgrade Thai industry standards to meet new global environmental and cybersecurity regulations.
  • •TISI is leveraging AI for online detection of dangerous goods and is collaborating with law enforcement to ensure comprehensive enforcement from import to retail.

Overview

  • •On May 29, 2026, Minister Varavuth Silpa-Archa inspected the Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) and issued strict policy directives.
  • •Minister Varavuth Silpa-Archa stated that substandard products directly threaten people's lives, and the government will not allow Thailand to be a dumping ground for low-quality goods.
  • •TISI is ordered to accelerate the crackdown on substandard products sold both online and offline.
  • •To prepare for new global trade rules concerning the environment and cybersecurity threats.
  • •Minister Varavuth Silpa-Archa emphasized that global trade wars now compete on standards, technology, safety, and sustainability, requiring Thailand to adapt.
  • •TISI is expediting the promotion of standards for the new economy, including Cyber Security and international standards related to global environmental measures.
  • •Ekkanit Romyanont, Secretary-General of TISI, announced TISI's commitment to bringing safety and environmental-related products into the control system by 2027, including solar panels and EV batteries.
  • •TISI is implementing AI technology to detect substandard products on online platforms, targeting items that affect public safety such as hair dryers and power banks.

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Key Quotes

Varavuth Silpa-Archa
"Substandard products do not just cause economic damage, but directly threaten people's lives. The government will not allow Thailand to be a dumping ground for low-quality goods, and offenders must face legal prosecution to the fullest extent."
สินค้าที่ไม่ได้มาตรฐาน ไม่ได้สร้างความเสียหายแค่ทางเศรษฐกิจ แต่กำลังคุกคามชีวิตประชาชนโดยตรง รัฐบาลจะไม่ปล่อยให้ประเทศไทยเป็นแหล่งระบายสินค้าคุณภาพต่ำ และผู้กระทำผิดต้องถูกดำเนินคดีอย่างถึงที่สุด
Varavuth Silpa-Archa
"Today, global trade wars are not just competing on price, but on standards, technology, safety, and sustainability. If Thailand does not adapt in time, the Thai industrial sector will be disadvantaged on the world stage."
วันนี้สงครามการค้าโลกไม่ได้แข่งขันกันแค่เรื่องราคา แต่แข่งขันกันที่มาตรฐาน เทคโนโลยี ความปลอดภัย และความยั่งยืน หากไทยปรับตัวไม่ทัน ภาคอุตสาหกรรมไทยจะเสียเปรียบในเวทีโลก

Key Entities

Person

Varavuth Silpa-Archa(วราวุธ ศิลปอาชา)ℹ️
Minister of Industry of Thailand, who ordered a crackdown on substandard products and an upgrade of industrial standards.
Ekkanit Romyanont(นายเอกนิติ รมยานนท์)
Secretary-General of the Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI), who outlined TISI's plans to implement new standards and combat substandard products.

Organization

TISI(สมอ.)
The Thai Industrial Standards Institute, responsible for enforcing product standards and tasked with cracking down on substandard goods.
Ministry of Industry(กระทรวงอุตสาหกรรม)
The government ministry overseeing industrial policy and standards in Thailand, represented by Minister Varavuth Silpa-Archa.

Law

CBAMℹ️
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, an international environmental standard mentioned as a global trade rule that Thai industries need to adapt to.
Carbon Footprintℹ️
An international environmental standard related to greenhouse gas emissions, which Thai industries must comply with under new global trade rules.
Net Zeroℹ️
The goal of achieving a balance between greenhouse gas emissions produced and the emissions taken out of the atmosphere, relevant to new global trade and environmental regulations.
TIS 62443(มอก.62443)
A standard for Industrial Cybersecurity, promoted by TISI to build confidence in the Thai industrial sector during the digital transition.