stage of implementation). On the other hand, the State Enterprise Policy Office will govern the rest. Website for further information: Contact point for further details: 1. Office of the Council of State 2. Enterprise Policy Office, Ministry of Finance Implementation of WTO Obligations/ROOs The Customs Department, Ministry of Finance WTO Agreement, Annex 1A (Goods) - The Secretariat and Technical Committee on Rules of Origin - The members will consider and provide feedback on the pending (TCRO) are transposing the Product Specific Rules from the 363 lines to the secretariat. 2007 version to the 2012 version of Harmonized System concerning the accuracy, and the simplification of rules and transparency. - Harmonization of Non-Preferential Rules of Origin - The Secretariat and TCRO will continue considering the Rules of Origin – Dedicated Item on Existing Non-Preferential Rules of Origin: Rules of Origin under WTO and TCRO. The informal The meeting provided the country report that using discussion for private sector will also be arranged and report in the Rules of Origin and the members presented their next meeting. experience of Non-Preferential Rules of Origin practicing. Website for further information: Contact point for further details: The Customs Department, Ministry of Finance No changes made. Dispute Resolution Website for further information: Contact point for further details: Mobility of Business People Regulatory Visa Regimes - As from September 2014, tourists entering Thailand with visa - In the long run: Thailand’s e-Visa is under construction. It will be exemtion can extend their stay for another 30 days. done after visa outsourcing project has been launched. Once it is - With proper documents, tourists with tourist visas may change completed, it will be more convenient to businessmen and visitors their visa status to business visas at Thai Immigration Office. who would like to visit Thailand.
stage of implementation). On the other hand, the State Enterprise Policy Office will govern the rest. Website for further information: Contact point for further details: 1. Office of the Council of State 2. Enterprise Policy Office, Ministry of Finance Implementation of WTO Obligations/ROOs The Customs Department, Ministry of Finance WTO Agreement, Annex 1A (Goods) - The Secretariat and Technical Committee on Rules of Origin (TCRO) are transposing the Product Specific Rules from the 2007 version to the 2012 version of Harmonized System concerning the accuracy, and the simplification of rules and transparency. - The members will consider and provide feedback on the pending 363 lines to the secretariat. Rules of Origin - Harmonization of Non-Preferential Rules of Origin – Dedicated Item on Existing Non-Preferential Rules of Origin: The meeting provided the country report that using Rules of Origin and the members presented their experience of Non-Preferential Rules of Origin practicing. - The Secretariat and TCRO will continue considering the Rules of Origin under WTO and TCRO. The informal discussion for private sector will also be arranged and report in the next meeting. Website for further information: Contact point for further details: The Customs Department, Ministry of Finance Dispute Resolution No changes made. Website for further information: Contact point for further details: Mobility of Business People Regulatory Visa Regimes - As from September 2014, tourists entering Thailand with visa exemtion can extend their stay for another 30 days. - With proper documents, tourists with tourist visas may change their visa status to business visas at Thai Immigration Office. - In the long run: Thailand’s e-Visa is under construction. It will be done after visa outsourcing project has been launched. Once it is completed, it will be more convenient to businessmen and visitors who would like to visit Thailand.
Thailand_2016_IAP%20Submission.docx