Thai Gov to Overhaul 11 Initial Business-Obstructing Laws

Thansettakij•Economy•18d ago

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The Thai government is fast-tracking the amendment of 11 subordinate laws to reduce business costs and enhance the country's logistics competitiveness.

•The Subcommittee on Business Facilitation Development approved the push for 11 immediate subordinate law amendments.
•The initiative considers a broader proposal of 58 subordinate laws from the Joint Standing Committee of Thai Private Sector Institutions (JSCC).
•Proposed changes include standardizing the definition of 'transit' across multiple laws to align with customs regulations.
•Truck height limits for High Cube containers will be increased from 4.2 meters to 4.6 meters.

Overview

•The Subcommittee on Business Facilitation Development, chaired by Pakorn Nilprapunt, approved the acceleration of 11 subordinate laws to be proposed to the Joint Public and Private Sector Commerce Steering Committee (JPPS) and the Cabinet.
•The Subcommittee on Business Facilitation Development is considering 58 subordinate law amendments proposed by the Joint Standing Committee of Thai Private Sector Institutions (JSCC) under the "Reinvent Thailand" policy.
•The 11 priority laws aim to link government data, reduce redundant reporting, and lower costs and time for entrepreneurs.
•The government approved the principle of the draft Act amending laws regarding transit to standardize the meaning of "transit"—covering both Transit and Transshipment—with customs law.
•Standardizing transit definitions is expected to reduce the use of official discretion and uncertainty for international transport planning.
•Currently, Laem Chabang Port has a capacity of 11 million TEUs per year, but transshipment volume is only about 80,000 TEUs per year, or 1% of total volume.
•Reducing legal restrictions on transshipment is estimated to generate at least 1,500 million baht in income for domestic entrepreneurs.
•The government approved increasing the maximum height for trucks carrying High Cube containers from 4.2 meters to 4.6 meters to meet international standards.

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Key Entities

Person

Pakorn Nilprapunt(ปกรณ์ นิลประพันธ์)

Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Business Facilitation Development.

Organization

Subcommittee on Business Facilitation Development(คณะอนุกรรมการด้านการพัฒนาการอำนวยความสะดวกทางธุรกิจ)

A subcommittee chaired by Pakorn Nilprapunt tasked with improving business ease and law reform.

Joint Standing Committee of Thai Private Sector Institutions(คณะกรรมการร่วมภาคเอกชน 3 สถาบัน)

A private sector body (JSCC) that proposed the amendment of 58 subordinate laws.

JSCC(กกร.)

Abbreviation for the Joint Standing Committee of Thai Private Sector Institutions.

Joint Public and Private Sector Commerce Steering Committee(คณะกรรมการ กรอ.)

A committee that will consider the proposed subordinate law amendments.

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The government body that will consider the proposed subordinate law amendments.

Policy

Reinvent Thailand

A policy aimed at upgrading 7 future economic sectors.

Law

Draft Act Amending Provisions of Law Regarding Transit B.E. ....(ร่างพระราชบัญญัติแก้ไขเพิ่มเติมบทบัญญัติแห่งกฎหมายเกี่ยวกับการนำผ่าน พ.ศ. ....)

Proposed legislation to standardize the definition of transit and transshipment across various agencies.

Place

Laem Chabang Port(ท่าเรือแหลมฉบัง)ℹ️

A port with a capacity of 11 million TEUs per year.