Steel Association urges Industry Minister to support TIS 24 draft

Matichon•Economy•18h ago

Reader Briefing

The Long Standard Steel Trade Association urged the Minister of Industry to support the TISI's resolution on the new TIS 24 draft standard.

•On July 20, 2026, the Long Standard Steel Trade Association submitted a letter to Minister of Industry Varawut Silpa-archa.
•The association seeks support for the TISI resolution regarding the new draft of the TIS 24 industrial product standard.
•The new TIS 24 draft requires steel billets for deformed bars to be produced using Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF) or Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) processes.
•The association requests that officials be able to perform their duties independently and fairly without pressure from stakeholders.

Overview

•The Long Standard Steel Trade Association submitted a letter to Varawut Silpa-archa on July 20, 2026.
•The Industrial Product Standards Committee (TISI) approved the new draft of TIS 24 on June 23, 2026.
•The new TIS 24 draft specifies that steel billets for deformed bars must be produced via Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF) or Electric Arc Furnace (EAF).
•The Long Standard Steel Trade Association stated that the new TIS 24 requirements align with international standards in Japan, China, the United Kingdom, and ISO.
•The Long Standard Steel Trade Association views the TISI resolution as a move to upgrade product quality and safety rather than favoring specific operators.
•The Long Standard Steel Trade Association proposed the use of technical data from the South East Asia Iron and Steel Institute (SEAISI) and studies from Malaysia.
•The Long Standard Steel Trade Association expressed concern that communications from some stakeholders might pressure officials' discretion.
•The Long Standard Steel Trade Association requested the Minister of Industry to ensure the TIS 24 draft process continues according to the legal framework.

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Key Quotes

Long Standard Steel Trade Association

"There is no intention to exclude any operators or production technologies, but it is believed that all producers should compete under the same quality and safety standards."

ไม่ได้มีเจตนากีดกันผู้ประกอบการหรือเทคโนโลยีการผลิตใด แต่เห็นว่าผู้ผลิต ทุกกลุ่มควรแข่งขันภายใต้มาตรฐานคุณภาพและความปลอดภัยเดียวกัน โดยการกำหนดมาตรฐานต้อง อาศัยข้อมูลเชิงวิชาการ หลักฐานเชิงประจักษ์ และประโยชน์สาธารณะเป็นสำคัญ

Key Entities

Organization

Long Standard Steel Trade Association(สมาคมการค้าเหล็กทรงยาวมาตรฐาน)

A trade association that submitted a letter urging the Minister of Industry to support the new TIS 24 draft standard.

Ministry of Industry(กระทรวงอุตสาหกรรม)ℹ️

The government ministry led by Varawut Silpa-archa.

Industrial Product Standards Committee(คณะกรรมการมาตรฐานผลิตภัณฑ์อุตสาหกรรม)

The committee (TISI) that approved the new draft of the TIS 24 standard on June 23, 2026.

South East Asia Iron and Steel Institute(สถาบันเหล็กและเหล็กกล้าแห่งเอเชียตะวันออกเฉียงใต้)

An organization whose technical data was proposed to be considered for the standard setting (SEAISI).

Person

Varawut Silpa-archa(วราวุธ ศิลปอาชา)ℹ️

The Minister of Industry.

Policy

TIS 24(มอก.24)

The industrial product standard for reinforcing steel bars currently being updated.

Place

Malaysia(มาเลเซีย)ℹ️

A country whose domestic studies were proposed to be used in determining the standard.