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Understand Thai FDA rules before you act

Check ingredients, labels and notifications for food, supplements, cosmetics and herbal products — free, in English and Thai. Every answer names the notification it relies on, and our advisors can take it from there when you are ready.

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What FDA Thailand Guide can do for you

A one-minute overview: read labels with confidence, check a Thai FDA number yourself, and tools for businesses from product classification to import and export documents. Every answer cites the actual regulation.

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Thai FDA label checkUpload a label photo or paste its text to see what is missing, banned words and required warnings · cosmetics, supplements, general food, herbal, infant formula (results in Thai)Ingredient searchBanned, restricted with limits, label warnings, international names · 8 free result views, then register (name and phone) to continueThai FDA number checkType the number on the label or a product name to see whether it is in the Thai FDA database — the registered name, manufacturer or importer, and whether it is active or cancelled · cosmetics, food, dietary supplements, herbal productsAsk the RA AdvisorAsk in plain sentences or attach a label photo — it searches Thai FDA rules and cites them · 2 free questions a day, then register to continue
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Eight steps from idea to market. Each step has free tools, articles and a team that can take it from there.

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  1. Step 1: A product idea

    See which law your product falls under and whether it can be sold

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  2. Step 2: A formula

    Check every ingredient against Thai FDA lists, banned substances and limits

    Check a formula
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  3. Step 3: A label

    Mandatory text, banned words and warnings on the label

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    Label spec before design Nutrition label needed? Check artwork PDF Foreign label → Thai label Check net quantity

  4. Step 4: Manufacturing site

    Check whether your site or contract factory is ready

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    What is GMP? OEM factory checklist

  5. Step 5: Licensing / notification

    File the notification or registration, then check the Thai FDA number

    Check a Thai FDA number
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    How to notify cosmetics Registration service

  6. Step 6: An ad to run

    Screen claims before applying for an ad permit and before posting to sell

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    Spotting exaggerated ads

  7. Step 7: Import / export

    Import documents and steps, or certificates for export

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    Per-shipment checklist Check import documents What is a CFS? Export health certificate

  8. Step 8: After launch

    Follow new notifications that may affect your formula or label

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Graphic and packaging designersArtwork that passes before it goes to printNew brand ownersKnow whether the product can be sold, what must be filed and where to startImportersBring products in legally and clear the border without delaysContract manufacturers (OEM)Check customer formulas and labels before accepting a jobMarketing teams and online shop adminsPost and advertise without breaking the lawIn-house RA teamsPrepare a complete filing in one round
Thai FDA know-how

Latest articles

Factories / OEMGMP for bottled drinking water plants in ThailandDrinking water GMP in Thailand: GMP 420 Specific Requirement 1, No. 462 water quality, raw water, filling, the production controller and labels.10 min read · Updated 10 Nov 2026Brand ownersFiling cosmetic notification online (e-submission), step by stepHow to file Thai cosmetic notification online in e-Submission: identity, access rights, premises, the J.K.1 request, payment and the notification number.10 min read · Updated 10 Nov 2026Brand ownersWords you cannot use in a Thai cosmetic product nameProhibited words in a Thai cosmetic product name: the Thai FDA's five categories (2025), examples from its tables, exceptions, and what to do if refused.9 min read · Updated 10 Nov 2026ExportersExporting canned and hermetically sealed food from ThailandExport canned food from Thailand: Notification No. 469 of 2026, sealed containers, GMP 420 Specific Requirement 3, F0, licences and export certificates.10 min read · Updated 10 Nov 2026ExportersExporting Thai herbs: raw material vs extract vs finished productExport Thai herbal products: raw herbs, extracts and finished products fall under different rules, licences, GMP standards and Thai FDA certificates.10 min read · Updated 10 Nov 2026New regulationsHerbal product names and labels under the 2025 notificationThailand's 2025 herbal name and label rules under the Herbal Products Act: naming rules, the 17 label items, letter sizes, and how long old labels last.11 min read · Updated 10 Nov 2026
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Thai FDA notifications

Latest Thai FDA notifications in our archive

  • FoodSummary available
    การต่ออายุใบนำหรือสั่งอาหารเข้ามาในราชอาณาจักร ประจำปี พ.ศ. 2570-2572Notification / order · B.E. 2570 Original (Thai) ↗
  • FoodSummary available
    การต่ออายุใบอนุญาตผลิตอาหาร ประจำปี พ.ศ. 2570-2572Notification / order · B.E. 2570 Original (Thai) ↗
  • FoodSummary available
    กำหนดหลักเกณฑ์ เงื่อนไข และวิธีการใช้วัตถุในอาหารที่ผลิตเพื่อจำหน่าย นำเข้าเพื่อจำหน่าย หรือที่จำหน่าย (ฉบับที่ 2)Ministry of Public Health notification · No. 472 · B.E. 2569 Original (Thai) ↗
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