Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Industry strictly controls TIS standards after Chinese products lacking standards invade the Thai market, informing the TEMU platform to take care of products, many agencies join in upgrading private companies to compete with foreign products. Ms. Pimpattra Wichaikul, Minister of Industry, said that even though the Chinese TEMU platform has not entered Thailand, the government has already taken into account the impact on consumers because online products have beautiful pictures and cheap prices that attract buyers. However, cheap products must be good quality, making people safe. As for the Ministry of Industry, it has ordered the Thai Industrial Standards Institute to help take care of Thai entrepreneurs. Previously, it approved 400-500 TIS standards per year. This year, the target is 1,400 standards, divided by type into general standards and mandatory standards, so that Thai entrepreneurs can adjust. For upgrading to mandatory standards, it should be carefully evaluated. It may affect Thai entrepreneurs. They must be ready and competitive, both in terms of production costs and many other factors that they cannot adjust in time. The TEMU platform has been informed that if they sell products that are not of good quality, they must be held responsible and accept the TIS standards, which are severely punished. Yesterday, after the cabinet meeting, several ministries prepared to hold discussions between the Ministry of Industry, Finance, and Commerce and related agencies to oversee the import of goods by containers along the border or at ports according to online product orders. What are the guidelines for inspecting the goods in order to jointly take care of consumers through all channels? Including enforcement of the law by the Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB) to take care of consumers and trying to invite representatives of the TEMU platform to discuss with government agencies, especially regarding product standards, TIS Source: Thai News Agency
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