本ニュースレターでは、前々月にタイ王国政府の官報ウェブサイト（http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/RKJ/announce/search.jsp）及び随時、各当局のウェブサイト上に掲載された以下の法令のうち、除外項目に該当するもの以外は下記「法令一覧」にピックアップし、特に事業に大きな影響を与えるものについては「重要法令ピックアップ」で概要を解説しています[1]。
＜ピックアップの対象1：全法令＞
| ①法律（Act） | 国会（Parliament） |
| ②法典（Code） | 国会（Parliament） |
| ③緊急勅令（Emergency Decree） | 内閣（Cabinet） |
| ④勅令（Royal Decree） | 内閣（Cabinet） |
＜ピックアップの対象2：重要法令のみ（重要法令は以下に記載）＞
| ⑤省令（Ministerial Regulation） | 各省庁（Each Ministry） |
| ⑥省告示（Ministerial Notification） | 各省庁（Each Ministry） |
| ⑦規則（Regulation） | 各当局（Each Authority） |
| ⑧告示（Notification） | 各当局（Each Authority） |
＜重要法令の範囲＞
以下の重要法令については、⑤省令、⑥省令告示、⑦省令、⑧告示も、ピックアップの対象といたします。なお、当該重要法令の範囲については、適宜見直しを行います。
| 民商法典、刑法、民事訴訟法、刑事訴訟法、土地法、労働者保護法、労働関係法、職業紹介求職者保護法、著作権法、特許法、商標法、コンピュータ犯罪法、電子取引法、陸運法、社会保障法、証券取引法、個人情報保護法、取引競争法、企業秘密法、汚職防止法、破産法、会社・協会・財団に関する違法行為規定法、外国人事業法、投資奨励法、有害物質法、工場法、機械登録法、サイバーセキュリティ法、その他重要と考えられる法令 |
<除外項目>
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[1] 前月まで、①から⑧の全てを対象として法令をピックアップしておりましたが、重要でないものや御社に関連性のないものも含まれておりましたので、見直しを行い、今月よりピックアップの対象を変更しました。①～④については全法令が、⑤～⑧については重要法令のみがピックアップの対象となります。
https://ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/documents/21263.pdf
タイの知的財産局（以下「DIP」）において商標登録をするためには、商標登録の出願をする際に、指定商品、指定役務を正しく指定する必要があります。本告示は、商標法第9条に基づき発行された従前の指定商品及び指定役務の分類に関する告示を取り消し、その内容を更新するために発行されました。
従前通り、以下の表のように、指定商品は34のカテゴリ（カテゴリNo.1〜34）に、指定役務は11のカテゴリー（カテゴリーNo.35-45）に分類されています。また、本告示は、指定商品及び指定役務の各カテゴリーの説明及び検討基準を示すとともに、指定商品及び指定役務とも、いずれのカテゴリーに分類すべきかの判断が難しい場合の検討基準も従前どおり示しております。このうち、分類の判断が難しい指定役務に関する検討基準（No.36とNo.41に関連するもの）が更新されましたので、以下のとおりご説明いたします。
| 分類 | 指定商品/指定役務 |
| 第1類 | 工業用、科学用又は農業用の化学品 |
| 第2類 | 塗料、着色料及び腐食防止用の調製品 |
| 第3類 | 洗浄用物質を含むトイレタリー製品（医薬品を含まない） |
| 第4類 | 工業用油、工業用油脂及び光剤 |
| 第 5類 | 医療用又は獣医用の医薬品及び物質 |
| 第 6類 | 加工、半加工されていない金属製品（鉱物や金属製の製品を含む） |
| 第 7類 | 機械製品（モーター、エンジンを含む） |
| 第 8類 | 業務用の手動製品、工具及び機器 |
| 第 9類 | 科学用又は研究用に使用される工具、機器、視聴覚機器及び情報技術機器（安全及び人命救助のための機器を含む） |
| 第10類 | 人、動物の疾病診断、治療、リハビリテーションのための外科、内科、歯科及び獣医学における製品、道具及び器具 |
| 第11類 | 照明、加熱、冷却及び消毒するための装置 |
| 第12類 | 陸上、航空及び水上で人や物を輸送するための車両や設備 |
| 第13類 | 銃器、軍需品、ミサイル、爆発物及び花火 |
| 第 14類 | 貴金属、宝石、各種宝石、時計、腕時計及びその部品 |
| 第15類 | 楽器及びその部品 |
| 第16類 | 紙、段ボール、厚紙、紙製品及び事務用品 |
| 第17類 | 電気絶縁用、断熱用又は防音用の製品 |
| 第18類 | 人工皮革製品又はこれを素材とする製品 |
| 第 19類 | 金属製でない建築材料 |
| 第20類 | 家具製品又はその部品 |
| 第21類 | 家庭用の小型手動工具、器具、台所用品、美容器具、化粧品、浴室用品、ガラス製品、磁器、陶器、陶磁器及びガラス製の製品 |
| 第22類 | 帆、ロープ、詰め物及び詰め物に使用される帆布（繊維原料を含む） |
| 第23類 | 天然、合成の糸及び織物用繊維 |
| 第24類 | 布製品、繊維製品及び家庭用毛布 |
| 第 25類 | 衣料品、履物又は帽子 |
| 第26類 | 衣服の縫製に使用する材料、器具、天然毛髪、人工毛髪、ヘアアクセサリー及び装飾用のアクセサリー |
| 第27類 | 床敷物及び壁掛け |
| 第28類 | 玩具、ゲーム用具、スポーツ用品、娯楽、ノベルティグッズ及びクリスマスツリー用の装飾品 |
| 第29類 | 動物性の食品、果物、野菜、園芸作物及び保存食品 |
| 第30類 | 植物性の食品（果物と野菜を除く）、食品保持剤又は調味料 |
| 第31類 | 加工していない陸産物及び水産物及び生きた動植物（飼料を含む） |
| 第32類 | ノンアルコール飲料及びビール |
| 第33類 | アルコール飲料（ビールを除く） |
| 第34類 | たばこ及び喫煙用具 |
| 第35類 | 広告事業、管理事業又は事務の管理に関連する役務 |
| 第36類 | 銀行、金融、保険又は不動産事業に関連する役務 |
| 第37類 | 建設、設置、修理、採鉱、石油又はガス掘削に関連する役務 |
| 第38類 | 電気通信に関する役務 |
| 第39類 | 製品の輸送、梱包、保管、旅行又は観光に関連する役務 |
| 第40類 | 運搬管理、廃棄物リサイクル、空気浄化、水処理、印刷又は食品保存、飲料に関連する役務 |
| 第41類 | 教育、研修、娯楽、スポーツ又は文化活動に関連する役務 |
| 第42類 | 科学技術に関連する役務（研究設計、研究分析、工業デザイン、品質管理、認証サービス又はコンピュータ機器、コンピュータソフトウェアの設計、開発を含む） |
| 第43類 | 飲食物の調達又は一時的な宿泊施設（ホテル）の手配に関連する役務 |
| 第44類 | 医療用、獣医用の治療、人又は動物に関する衛生及び美容、農業、園芸又は林業に係る役務 |
| 第45類 | 冠婚葬祭に係る役務その他の個人の需要に応じて提供する役務、警備又は法律事務に関する役務 |
従前の通達と同様、ある役務をどのカテゴリーに分類するかの判断が困難な場合には、原則として、企業が行う事業の特性に応じて分類する必要があるとされています。
例えば、レンタルサービスとファイナンス・リースサービスの違いについて、ファイナンス・リースサービスはレンタルサービスと同様の特性を有しますが、実態として、ファイナンス・リースサービスは、賃貸業よりも、金融業としての特性が重いことから、ファイナンス・リースサービスは、No.36（金融サービス）に該当するとされています。
本告示では、上記に加え、以下のような検討基準を追加しております。
DIPへの商標登録の出願の際には、商標登録の拒絶、やり直しを防ぎ、商標登録の手続きを円滑に進めるために（商標の登録手続きは、商標登録の出願より約16か月以上かかります[2]。）、本告示に規定される検討基準に従い、指定商品又指定役務のカテゴリーを正しく指定する必要があります。
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[2] タイ知的財産局による商標登録マニュアル
https://www.ipthailand.go.th/images/3534/2565/TM/TM_2565.pdf
今月については、”ピックアップの対象1：全法令” からのピックアップ項目はなく、全て”ピックアップの対象2：重要法令のみ” からのピックアップとなります。
<Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Ministry of Labour>
https://ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/documents/19259.pdf
<Department of Employment, Ministry of Labour>
https://ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/documents/19967.pdf
<Ministry of Commerce>
https://ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/documents/21263.pdf
<Department of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce>
https://ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/documents/21348.pdf
<Department of Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce>
https://ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/documents/18988.pdf
<Department of Trade Policy and Strategy, Ministry of Commerce>
https://ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/documents/13918.pdf
<Department of Securities and Exchange Commission, Ministry of Finance>
https://ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/documents/18511.pdf
https://ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/documents/18512.pdf
<Department of National Statistical, Ministry of Digital Economy and Society>
https://ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/documents/20605.pdf
https://ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/documents/19924.pdf
<Ministry of Public Health>
https://ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/documents/20924.pdf
https://ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/documents/20037.pdf
<Department of Land Transport, Ministry of Transport>
https://ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/documents/20481.pdf
<Department of Consumer Protection Board, Office of the Prime Minister>
https://ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/documents/19337.pdf
<Department of National Cyber Security Agency, Office of the Prime Minister>
This newsletter provides an update on the following laws and regulations which were published on the Royal Thai Government Gazette Website (https://ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/) two months ago and on websites of each government authority as appropriate (excluding the items below) and the overviews of the laws and regulations which are considered to have a big impact on the businesses in Thailand[3].
<Scope 1: All laws and regulations>
| ①Act (พระราชบัญญัติ) | Parliament (รัฐสภา) |
| ②Code (ประมวลกฎหมาย) | Parliament (รัฐสภา) |
| ③Emergency Decree (พระราชกำหนด) | Cabinet (คณะรัฐมนตรี) |
| ④Royal Decree (พระราชกฤษฎีกา) | Cabinet (คณะรัฐมนตรี) |
<Scope 2: Only significant laws and regulations>
| ⑤Ministerial Regulation (กฎกระทรวง) | Each Ministry (กระทรวง) |
| ⑥Ministerial Notification (ประกาศกระทรวง) | Each Ministry (กระทรวง) |
| ⑦Regulation (กฎ ข้อกำหนด หรือ ระเบียบ) | Each Authority (หน่วยงานที่มีอำนาจ) |
| ⑧Notification (ประกาศ) | Each Authority (หน่วยงานที่มีอำนาจ) |
<Scope of significant laws and regulations listed below>
With respect to the following significant laws and regulations, this News Letter will additionally update ⑤ the Ministerial Regulation, ⑥ the Ministerial Notification, ⑦ the Regulation, and ⑧ the Notification. The scope of the significant laws and regulations will be reconsidered and changed as appropriate.
| Civil and Commercial Code, Criminal Code, Civil Procedure Code, Criminal Procedure Code, Land Code, Labour Protection Act, Labour Relation Act, Employment Arrangement and Jobseeker Protection Act, Copyright Act, Patent Act, Trademark Act, Computer Crimes Act, Electronic Transaction Act, Personal Data Protection Act, land transport Act, Social Security Act, Securities and Exchange Act, Trade Competition Act, Trade Secrets Act, Organic Act on Anti-Corruption Act, Bankruptcy Act, Determining Offense Relating to Registered Partnership, Limited Partnership, Limited Company, Association and Foundation Act, Foreign Business Act, Investment Promotion Act, Hazardous Substance Act, Factory Act, Machinery Registration Act, Cyber Security Act, other laws and regulations considered significant. |
<Excluded items>
Any opinions, views, conclusions, and other information in this Newsletter do not constitute legal advice, are not intended to be a substitute for legal advice, and should not be relied upon as such. Readers intending to seek legal advice should engage One Asia Lawyers Group, for more information on how to engage us, please submit an email to info@oneasia.legal.
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[3] Until the previous month, the scope to pick out is all of ① to ⑧, but since some of them were not important or not relevant to your company, the scope was reviewed and is changed from this month. For ① to ④, all laws and regulations are picked up, while for ⑤ to ⑧, only significant laws and regulations are picked up.
https://ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/documents/21263.pdf
In order to register a trademark with the Department of Intellectual Property of Thailand (“DIP”), companies must correctly specify the type and the categories of designated goods and designated services when filing an application for trademark registration. This Notification is issued under Section 9 of the Trademark Act B.E. 2534 to revoke and update the previous notification regarding the categories of these designated goods and designated services. This Notification was effective on 1st March 2024.
As before, the designated goods are classified into 34 categories (Category No. 1-34), and the designated services are divided into 11 categories (Category No. 35-45) as shown in the table below. This Notification likewise sets out the explanation and consideration criteria for each category of goods or services, and the consideration criteria for cases where it is difficult to decide on which categories the designated goods or designated services shall be classified into. With respect to such unclassifiable services, this Notification specifies the additional consideration criteria that are relevant to No. 36 and No.41 as follows as a main change.
| Category No. | Type of Goods or Services |
| Category No. 1 | Chemical products used in industry, science, or agriculture |
| Category No. 2 | Paint products, or materials producing color and substances prepared for corrosion protection |
| Category No. 3 | Toiletries products that do not contain medicine, including substances used for cleaning |
| Category No. 4 | Oil and grease products used in the fuel industry and lighting materials |
| Category No. 5 | Pharmaceutical products and substances prepared for medical or veterinary use |
| Category No. 6 | Metal products that have not been processed or semi-modified, including minerals and specific products that must be made of metal |
| Category No. 7 | Machinery products, including motors and engines |
| Category No. 8 | Manual products, tools, and equipment for operations |
| Category No. 9 | Tools and equipment used in science or research, Audio-visual equipment, information technology equipment, including equipment for safety and life rescue |
| Category No. 10 | Products, tools, appliances, and equipment in surgery, medicine, dentistry, and veterinary medicine for disease diagnosis, treatment, or rehabilitation of people or animals |
| Category No. 11 | Machines and installation equipment for controlling environmental conditions, especially for lighting, heating, cooling, or disinfecting |
| Category No. 12 | Vehicles and equipment for transporting people or goods by land, air, or water |
| Category No. 13 | Firearms, munitions, missiles, explosives, or fireworks |
| Category No. 14 | Precious metals, jewelry, various gems, watches, wristwatches, and parts or components |
| Category No. 15 | Musical instruments, and parts or components of musical instruments |
| Category No. 16 | Paper products, cardboard, and specialized products made from paper and cardboard, including office supplies |
| Category No. 17 | Products that are electrical, thermal, or acoustic insulators |
| Category No. 18 | Artificial leather products, or specific products made from such materials |
| Category No. 19 | Material products that are not made from metal used for construction |
| Category No. 20 | Furniture products or parts |
| Category No. 21 | Small hand-operated tools and appliances for household use, kitchen utensils, beauty equipment, cosmetics, bathroom appliances, glassware, and specialized products made from porcelain, ceramics, pottery, or glass |
| Category No. 22 | Canvas and other materials used for making sails, ropes, padding, or stuffing materials, including raw fiber textile materials |
| Category No. 23 | Natural or synthetic yarns, and fibers for textiles |
| Category No. 24 | Cloth or textile products and household blankets |
| Category No. 25 | Clothing products, footwear, or head coverings for humans |
| Category No. 26 | Materials and equipment used in clothing sewing, natural or artificial hair for wearing, hair accessories, and small accessories to be used to decorate various types of objects |
| Category No. 27 | Products used in the form of covering floors or walls |
| Category No. 28 | Toy-type products, gaming tools, sports equipment, entertainment and novelty items, and materials for decorating the Christmas tree |
| Category No. 29 | Food products from animals, fruits, vegetables, and horticultural products, or preserved food for consumption |
| Category No. 30 | Food products from plants, except fruits and vegetables, or products for food preservation, or enhancing the flavor of food |
| Category No. 31 | Products from the land and sea that have not been processed or processed in any way for consumption, live animals or plants, including food for animals |
| Category No. 32 | Non-alcoholic beverage products and beer |
| Category No. 33 | Alcoholic drinks have alcohol as an important ingredient |
| Category No. 34 | Cigarettes and equipment used for smoking |
| Category No. 35 | Services relevant to advertising business, management business, or administration office organization |
| Category No. 36 | Services relevant to banking, finance, insurance, or real estate business |
| Category No. 37 | Services relevant to construction, installation and repair, mining, or oil and gas drilling |
| Category No. 38 | Services relevant to communications and telecommunications |
| Category No. 39 | Services relevant to transportation, packaging, and storage of products, or travel and tourism |
| Category No. 40 | Services relevant to material handling, waste recycling, air purification and water treatment, printing, or food preservation and drinks |
| Category No. 41 | Services relevant to education, training, entertainment, sports and cultural activities |
| Category No. 42 | Services relevant to science and technology, including research and design, research analysis, industrial design, quality control and authentication services, or design and development of computer equipment and computer software |
| Category No. 43 | Services relevant to food and beverage procurement, or arrangement of temporary accommodation (hotels) |
| Category No. 44 | Services relevant to medical or veterinary, hygiene and beauty of humans or animals, agricultural, aquatic industry, gardening and forestry |
| Category No. 45 | Services related to weddings, funerals and other services provided in response to individual demand, security and legal services |
As in the previous notification, if it is difficult to determine which category a service falls into, in principle, the service shall be categorized depending on the characteristics of the business conducted by companies.
For example, regarding the difference between rental services and financial leasing services, financial leasing services have the same characteristics as rental services, but financial leasing services are classified into category No. 36 (financial services) because, in reality, financial leasing services have more characteristics as the financial business than the rental business.
In addition to the consideration criteria above, this Notification sets out the additional consideration criteria as follows:
When applying for a trademark registration with the DIP, companies must correctly specify the category of goods or services to facilitate the registration process to avoid rejection and multiple payments (Registering a trademark in Thailand requires more than about 16 months[4].) by considering the criteria and the definition prescribed under this Notification.
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[4] Manual for Trademark registration by the Department of Intellectual Property of Thailand
https://www.ipthailand.go.th/images/3534/2565/TM/TM_2565.pdf
For this month, there are no pick-out items from the ”Scope 1: All laws and regulations”, and all pick-out items are from the “Scope ②: Only significant laws and regulations”.
<Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Ministry of Labour>
The Notification of the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare regarding the Ethical Criteria for Service Providers according to the Occupational Safety, Health, and Environment Act, B.E. 2554
https://ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/documents/19259.pdf
<Department of Employment, Ministry of Labour>
The Notification of the Department of Employment regarding the Health Examination for Job Seekers who will work outside Thailand (No.3)
https://ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/documents/19967.pdf
<Ministry of Commerce>
The Notification of the Ministry of Commerce regarding the Categories of Goods and Services
https://ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/documents/21263.pdf
<Department of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce>
The Notification of the Department of Foreign Trade regarding the Issuance of the Certificate of Origin according to the Thailand – Australia Free Trade Agreement (TAFTA), B.E. 2567
https://ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/documents/21348.pdf
<Department of Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce>
The Notification of the Department of Central Commission on Price of Goods and Services No.2 B.E. 2567 regarding the Notification Forms according to the Notifications of the Central Commission on Price of Goods and Services
https://ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/documents/18988.pdf
<Department of Trade Policy and Strategy, Ministry of Commerce>
The Notification of the Department of Trade Policy and Strategy regarding the Electronic Channels for contact Department of Trade Policy and Strategy, B.E. 2566
https://ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/documents/13918.pdf
<Department of Securities and Exchange Commission, Ministry of Finance>
The Notification of the Securities and Exchange Commission No. Kor Jor 5/2567 regarding the Determination of the Securities Bills Characteristic
https://ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/documents/18511.pdf
The Notification of the Securities and Exchange Commission No. Kor Jor 6/2567 regarding the Exception of the Form Submission showing the Offering of Debt Security Information (No.2)
https://ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/documents/18512.pdf
<Department of National Statistical, Ministry of Digital Economy and Society>
The Notification of the Department of National Statistics regarding the Survey Procedures of Quarterly Sales Sample, B.E. 2567
https://ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/documents/20605.pdf
The Notification of the Department of National Statistics regarding the detailed Procedures to survey the Example of Commercial Businesses and Service Businesses, B.E. 2567
https://ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/documents/19924.pdf
<Ministry of Public Health>
The Notification of the Medical Board according to the Social Security Act regarding the Criteria and Rates of Medical Service Fees to increase the Medical Care Access Efficiency of Insured Persons in the Social Security System
https://ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/documents/20924.pdf
The Notification of the Medical Board according to the Social Security Act regarding the Criteria and Rates for Benefits in case Suffering from Injuries or Illnesses not due to Work
https://ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/documents/20037.pdf
<Department of Land Transport, Ministry of Transport>
The Ministerial Regulation No. 64 (B.E. 2567) issued under the Land Transport Act B.E. 2522
https://ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/documents/20481.pdf
<Department of Consumer Protection Board, Office of the Prime Minister>
The Notification of the Label Commission regarding the Characteristic of the Controlled Product Labels (No.5), B.E. 2567
https://ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/documents/19337.pdf
<Department of National Cyber Security Agency, Office of the Prime Minister>
The Notification of the Department of National Cyber Security Agency regarding the Guidelines for preparing Cyber Security Plan, B.E. 2567
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