FDA Thailand Thai FDA articles
Plain-language guides to Thai FDA rules, labels, notification and import — every article cites the actual regulation. For brand owners, importers, factories, exporters and consumers.
For consumers · Health & Beauty Literacy
Read labels, FDA numbers and ads with confidence before you buy or use a product
ConsumersChecking a Thai cosmetic notification number: where to find it, what the format means and what must matchHow to check a Thai cosmetic notification number: 10 vs 13 digits, why there is no Thai FDA frame, where to search, and what must match the label.ConsumersHow to check a Thai FDA number yourself in one minute (food, cosmetics, herbal products)Check a Thai FDA number in a minute: what each number format looks like, where to search, what must match the label, and what to do if nothing is found.ConsumersSpotting exaggerated health and beauty ads in Thailand, and where to report themHow to spot exaggerated ads for food, supplements, cosmetics and herbal products in Thailand: what each law prohibits, warning signs, and where to report.ConsumersReading the 13-digit Thai FDA number on dietary supplements, and checking it is genuineHow to read the 13-digit Thai FDA number on supplements, where to check it, what the label must show, the four mandatory warnings, and warning signs.
For businesses
ImportersCertificate of Free Sale (CFS) for Thai FDA filings: who issues it and what it must sayWhat a Certificate of Free Sale is, when the Thai FDA asks for one, who may issue it, what it must state, and how Thai exporters get one.ExportersExporting processed food from Thailand: licences, standards and the certificates buyers ask forWhat to prepare to export processed food from Thailand: licence, GMP 420, lab results, traceability, Thai FDA certificates, export labels and samples.Factories / OEMGMP 420 explained: key requirements, the inspection forms and how audits are scoredThailand's GMP 420 for food plants: the five basic categories, specific requirements, the TS.1–TS.5 audit forms, scoring, pass criteria and major defects.Brand ownersHow to notify cosmetics with the Thai FDA: a step-by-step guide from formula to notification numberThai cosmetic notification step by step: the cosmetic test, formula screening, applicant and premises rules, documents, JK.1 filing, labels and renewal.ImportersImporting cosmetics to sell in Thailand: premises, notification, Thai labels and importer dutiesHow to import cosmetics into Thailand: compliant import and storage premises, notification before import, Thai labels within 30 days and record keeping.ImportersImporting dietary supplements into Thailand: import licence, serial number and foreign manufacturer documentsHow to import dietary supplements into Thailand: the Or.7 import licence, foreign GMP certificates, food serial numbers, quality documents and Thai labels.ImportersLetter of Authorization for Thai FDA: who can issue it and what it must sayThe Letter of Authorization Thai cosmetic importers must file: who may issue it, what it must state, how it differs from a power of attorney, and a sample.New regulationsThai nutrition labelling amendment No. 2 (Notification 467, 2025): what changed and what to fixMOPH Notification No. 467 (2025) amends Thai nutrition labels: white panel background and minimum font sizes, plus GDA Notification No. 466 the same day.Factories / OEMHiring a supplement OEM factory in Thailand: what to check before you signBefore hiring a supplement OEM factory in Thailand: licences, GMP 420, recall records, who files the serial number, quality specs, labels and contracts.New regulationsThailand's banned cosmetic ingredients update No. 5–6 (2025–2026): what was added and when it appliesAmendments No. 5 (2025) and No. 6 (2026) to Thailand's banned cosmetic ingredients list: what was added or amended, when it applies, how to check formulas.Brand ownersThai cosmetic labelling requirements, with a correct label exampleThai cosmetic labelling requirements: the 11 items, ingredient order, expiry dates, small packs, imports, product warnings and banned wording.ExportersHealth certificates for Thai food exports: which certificate, who issues it, what to fileWhat buyers mean by a health certificate for Thai food exports, the three Thai FDA export certificates, documents, labels and China's Decree 280.Brand ownersGDA labels in Thailand: which foods need them and how to make one correctlyThe Thai GDA label explained: the 13 food groups that need it, the four-cylinder format, reference values, placement, and online or export cases.Brand ownersFull vs short Thai nutrition labels: what changed under Notification No. 445 and which format your product needsFull vs short Thai nutrition labels: which foods need one, the new No. 445 and No. 467 formats, where values must come from, and transition dates.Brand ownersThai dietary supplement labels: mandatory text, warnings, vitamin limits and restrictionsThai supplement label rules: mandatory items, the four warnings, ingredient warnings, vitamin limits, font sizes and restricted wording.Factories / OEMWhat is GMP, and why Thai food and cosmetic plants need itWhat GMP means in Thailand: food GMP No. 420 and cosmetic premises rules, who must comply, how audits are scored, and what importers must hold.
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