Two Ministry of Commerce notifications were published in the Royal Gazette on 26 June 2026 under the Act on the Control of Items Related to the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction B.E. 2562 (2019). The first notification designates certain dual-use items as goods requiring a license for export and re-export outside Thailand. The second prescribes criteria, procedures and conditions for licensing.
The designation notification applies to Category 0 dual-use goods related to nuclear items, including subgroups 0A systems, equipment and components, 0B testing, inspection and production equipment, and 0C materials under Thailand’s dual-use items list. The licensing requirement is effective from 30 July 2026.
The licensing procedure notification is effective from 30 June 2026. It requires license applications to be filed through the Department of Foreign Trade’s e-TCWMD system. The application package may include technical specifications, brochures, Material Safety Data Sheets or Safety Data Sheets, product photos showing key identifiers such as serial number or part number, brand, model, manufacturer and country of manufacture, an End-Use Statement, purchase documents, identity documents for the consignee, end-user and buyer, company profiles and other supporting evidence.
Figure 1. Export Licensing Timeline and Review Process.
Legal and Commercial Analysis
The new rules should be read as a compliance milestone rather than a narrow customs formality. The Department of Foreign Trade will consider not only the product, but also the intended use, conduct and persons involved in the export or re-export. The rules expressly contemplate screening against country, person and organization lists, including United Nations Security Council measures and relevant anti-money laundering information.
The procedure also imports an end-use and end-user discipline into commercial export operations. A company exporting controlled items will need to know not only what is being shipped, but who will receive it, who will use it, where it will be used, whether there are intermediaries and whether the transaction is consistent with non-proliferation controls.
Figure 2. E-TCWMD Application File: Required Evidence and Documentation Pack.
The procedural timelines are meaningful for commercial planning. The Department of Foreign Trade is to review completeness within five days. If the application is incomplete, the applicant may be asked to correct or supplement the filing within 15 days. Once documents are complete, the substantive review is expected within 25 days, subject to possible extensions where end-use or other risk information must be considered. A license is generally valid for 90 days, and the rules include reporting obligations through the e-TCWMD system.
Exporters should treat this as a trigger to build or refresh an internal export-control program. Even companies outside the defense sector may be affected if they handle advanced materials, testing equipment, industrial components, laboratory equipment or technology that can fall within dual-use categories. Logistics providers, freight forwarders and trading companies should also update screening procedures because they may touch controlled exports even if they do not manufacture the goods.
Practical Client Action Points
✓ Screen products against Thailand’s dual-use list, especially Category 0 nuclear-related goods.
✓ Build transaction screening for consignee, end-user, buyer, country, sanctions and non-proliferation risks.
✓ Prepare e-TCWMD document templates, including End-Use Statements and technical-specification packs.
✓ Train sales, logistics and export teams not to quote delivery timelines without export-control review.
✓ Add export-control warranties, end-use restrictions and audit rights to distribution and resale contracts.
This publication is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, regulatory, trade, customs, export-control, tax, or professional advice. For further information or advice regarding Thailand’s dual-use export control regime and its potential implications for your business, please contact one of our lawyers at Mahanakorn Partners Group (MPG) at [email protected].