Progress

Current status
in force
05 Oct 2017 in force
24 Mar 2017 adopted
22 May 2016 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Thailand
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Merger control regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

05 Oct 2017
in force

Implemented Trade Competition Act (B.E. 2560) including merger control regulation

On 5 October 2017, the Trade Competition Act (B.E. 2560) was implemented. The Act replaces the previous Trade Competition Act (B.E. 2542) and introduces exemptions for central, regional, or local administrations, state-owned enterprises, public orga…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
24 Mar 2017
adopted

Adopted Trade Competition Act (B.E. 2560) including merger control regulation

On 24 March 2017, the Trade Competition Bill was adopted by the National Legislative Assembly. The Bill replaces the previous Trade Competition Act (B.E. 2542) and introduces exemptions for central, regional, or local administrations, state-owned en…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
22 May 2016
under deliberation

Introduced Trade Competition Bill including merger control regulation

On 22 May 2016, the Trade Competition Bill was introduced by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO). The Bill replaces the previous Trade Competition Act (B.E. 2542) and introduces exemptions for central, regional, or local administrations,…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament

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