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Draft Notification of the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH), (No. …) B.E..... issued by virtue of the Food Act B.E. 2522 Re: Drinking water in sealed container (bottled/packed water)
Thailand issued an addendum on 17 December 2025 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/THA/783. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 4 February 2025. The comment period closed on 5 April 2025.
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Drinking water in sealed container (bottled/packed water)
Latest notice (G/SPS/N/THA/783/Add.1, 17 December 2025)
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Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) Notification No. 462 entitled 'Drinking water in sealed container (bottled/packed water)'
The Draft Ministry of Public Health notification entitled 'Drinking water in sealed container (bottled/packed water)', previously notified in G/SPS/N/THA/783, dated 4 February 2025, was published in the Royal Gazette, dated 11 December 2025, as the Notification of the Ministry of Public Health No. 462. Date of entry into force: 12 December 2025
In order to protect consumer health from pathogens and contaminants in drinking water, facilitate easy recycling of plastic bottle and reducing plastic label waste, the notification of the MOPH (No. 61) B.E. 2524 (1981) Re: Drinking water in sealed container and the amended versions will be repealed by the draft notification of the MOPH (No. …) B.E. …. Re: Drinking water in sealed container (bottled/packed water). This draft notification provides for: The definition of 'drinking water in sealed container' which include 'water defined by origin' (e.g., spring water) and 'carbonated water'; Selective treatments for water defined by origin; Physical, microbiological, and chemical quality standard, including the maximum contaminant levels; The addition of food additive (carbon dioxide) in accordance with the notification of MOPH on Food Additives; The details on labelling requirements shall be in accordance with the notification of MOPH on Labelling of Pre-packaged Foods. However, the display of labelling on the packed water will be allowed to voluntarily use label-free techniques (e.g. embossing, engraving) and digital labelling (e.g. QR code) to provide food information to consumers. The name of the food or trademark or symbol or brand name, food serial number, and volume should be provided on the bottle using label-free techniques (e.g. embossing, engraving) together with a digital labelling on the cap. Likewise, the manufacturing date or expiration date or best-before date…
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AddendumG/SPS/N/THA/783/Add.1
Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) Notification No. 462 entitled 'Drinking water in sealed container (bottled/packed water)'
The Draft Ministry of Public Health notification entitled 'Drinking water in sealed container (bottled/packed water)', previously notified in G/SPS/N/THA/783, dated 4 February 2025, was published in the Royal Gazette, dated 11 December 2025, as the Notification of the Ministry of Public Health No. 462. Date of entry into force: 12 December 2025
Regular notificationG/SPS/N/THA/783
Comment deadline: Closed on 5 April 2025
Draft Notification of the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH), (No. …) B.E..... issued by virtue of the Food Act B.E. 2522 Re: Drinking water in sealed container (bottled/packed water)
In order to protect consumer health from pathogens and contaminants in drinking water, facilitate easy recycling of plastic bottle and reducing plastic label waste, the notification of the MOPH (No. 61) B.E. 2524 (1981) Re: Drinking water in sealed container and the amended versions will be repealed by the draft notification of the MOPH (No. …) B.E. …. Re: Drinking water in sealed container (bottled/packed water). This draft notification provides for: The definition of 'drinking water in sealed container' which include 'water defined by origin' (e.g., spring water) and 'carbonated water'; Selective treatments for water defined by origin; Physical, microbiological, and chemical quality standard, including the maximum contaminant levels; The addition of food additive (carbon dioxide) in accordance with the notification of MOPH on Food Additives; The details on labelling requirements shall be in accordance with the notification of MOPH on Labelling of Pre-packaged Foods. However, the display of labelling on the packed water will be allowed to voluntarily use label-free techniques (e.g. embossing, engraving) and digital labelling (e.g. QR code) to provide food information to consumers. The name of the food or trademark or symbol or brand name, food serial number, and volume should be provided on the bottle using label-free techniques (e.g. embossing, engraving) together with a digital labelling on the cap. Likewise, the manufacturing date or expiration date or best-before date…
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