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Laws Conducive to Laws Conducive to
Business Operations Business Operations
Wellness tourism Comprehensive medical industry

The study revealed that : The study revealed that :
• Laws, including the Public Health Act, are not conducive to business • Laws not conducive to business operations, such as the Herbs Product Act
operations 2010. B.E. 2562, production or import for sale Products must be brought to
• Establishing standards for locations, safety, and service provision in health apply for registration of herbal product formulations with the licensor first
establishments since details are unclear, causing the staff to use discretion, and receive a registration certificate to produce or import for distribution
which affects the consideration of issuing a license. by 5 years from the date of issuance of the registration certificate When
• Decentralize power to local government organizations to have the renewing, it must expire within 1 month. If after 1 month, it cannot be
ability to issue local ordinances. Specify types of specific businesses as renewed and must be punished. This is considered a legal requirement
announced; however, local government organizations have problems that burdens entrepreneurs, especially SMEs and community enterprises.
with knowledgeable personnel. Causing no local regulations to be issued. • Herbal medicine standards are adapted from modern medicine standards,
As a result, some businesses are unable to operate. and some measures cannot be applied locally to society or Thai wisdom.
• The law does not allow the use of technology to facilitate the operation The production process of Thai traditional medicine is different from
of health establishments, such as applying for a license application for modern medicine. Therefore, it is a limitation that is unfavorable for Thai
license payment of license fees, etc. herbal production.
• Criteria, methods, and conditions related to the production of herbal
Immediate suggestions by issuing ministerial regulations. products in the building and equipment categories do not exempt, which
The problem of introducing technology to streamline processes should is an obstacle for small entrepreneurs.
be addressed by implementing an electronic system for document
requests. This measure aims to reduce the time and expenses incurred Suggestions on issues according to Herbal Products
by licensees, operators, and service providers. Act B.E. 2562
The revision of ministerial regulations governing the standards of safety, Amendments are required for Sections 22, 23, and 40 to extend the
service provision, and premises for health establishments categorized validity of licenses to five years from their date of issuance. License
as spa businesses and massage businesses, aimed at health or beauty holders must apply for renewal before their licenses expire. During the
enhancement, is necessary. The standards should be tailored to distinguish renewal process, applicants can continue operating their businesses
between small and micro enterprises and medium-sized and large until the licensor issues a refusal to renew the license.
enterprises. Additionally, it is essential to establish clear and specific Herbal medicine standards are adapted from modern medicine
guidelines to minimize the staff's discretionary powers. standards, and some measures cannot be applied locally to society
To address the issue of providing massage services for health purposes or Thai wisdom. The production process of Thai traditional medicine
in non-established settings, it is imperative to amend the primary law, is different from modern medicine. Therefore, it is a limitation that is
namely the Health Business Establishment Act B.E. 2559. The proposed unfavorable for Thai herbal production.
amendment should mandate that anyone offering massage services Criteria, methods, and conditions related to the production of herbal
outside of official establishments must acquire an individual license to products in the building and equipment categories
practice massage. This license should be granted based on the rules, not exempt, which is an obstacle for small
procedures, and conditions specified in the relevant ministerial regulations. entrepreneurs.

Laws Conducive to Business Operations

The Literature of Thai and foreign legal information
that supports Thai halal food export.

Laws related to starting a halal business are : Laws related to the export
Study, collect and summarize important Thai of halal food in Thailand
laws related to Halal business operations, as • Commercial Registration Act, B.E. 2499
well as rules, regulations, and import standards • Public Company Limited Act, B.E. 2535 • Export Standards Act, B.E. 2503
of countries where Thailand has the value of Halal
food exports. Including the Free Trade Agreement • Act on exports and imports into the Kingdom of
(FTA) that affects the business of exporting halal Laws relating to Halal business goods B.E. 2522
food in Thailand. operations are : • National Food Board Act, 2541
Halal refers to food or food products that have • Food Act B.E. 2522 and its amendments • Plant Varieties Act B.E. 2550
undergone processing, mixing, cooking, assembling, • Public Health Act B.E. 2535 • Slaughter and Meat Sale Act B.E. 2559
or conversion in accordance with religious laws,
ensuring that they adhere to the principles that • Act on the Administration of Islamic Organizations • Agricultural Standards Act B.E. 2561
Muslims can safely consume them. This concept of B.E. 2540 • Royal Ordinance on Fisheries B.E. 2558
Halal also extends to the consumption of goods or
services. Halal is divided into 2 groups : 14 FTAs that related to the Export: The top 6 markets for halal products that Thailand
1. Natual Halal
2. Halal by Certification support of halal food business exports are (1) China (2) 57 Muslim countries (3) the United
that Thailand has signed to bind. States of America (4) India (5) Russia (6) Singapore.

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