Practical Notes
Practical questions about investing, building and operating in Thailand.
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01Before relocating an assembly operation to Thailand, what should investors map first?
Map the actual process, site and goods flow before choosing the legal structure or incentive package. “Assembly in Thailand” is not a regulatory category by itself: the factory…
02When should you get written confirmation that a product is subject to Thailand’s mandatory industrial standards?
If it is genuinely unclear whether a product falls within a mandatory Thai industrial standard, do not rely only on a supplier’s view or an informal phone call. The Thai…
03Does assembling a product in Thailand make it “Thai origin” for U.S. import purposes?
Not automatically. A product assembled in Thailand may qualify for Thai origin treatment only if the applicable origin rules are satisfied. Separately, U.S. authorities apply U.S.…
04Can a new operator take over an existing factory licence, or must it apply again?
Sometimes an existing factory licence can be transferred to the incoming operator. It is not, however, a licence that automatically follows the building. Under Thailand’s Factory…
05Can a BOI-promoted factory use privileged machinery for non-promoted work?
Not without checking the Board of Investment (BOI) position first. BOI currently states that machinery imported using BOI import-duty privileges must be used for the promoted…
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