Scope: |
This ESSENTIAL decribes the certification of radio equipment under the Thai NBTC regulations.
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Legislation in force: |
Radio Communication Act (1955, last amendment in 2012)
The Act defines:
- granting of licenses for telecommunication/radio activities
- ministerial authorization
- role of Authorized Licensing Officer
- responsibilities of license holders
- penalties in case of violations against the Act
Industrial Product Standards Act, B.E. 2511 (1968) with amendments
Content:
- Establishment of an Industrial Products Standards Institute
- Roles and responsibilities of the Minister, the Secretary General of the Industrial Products Standards Institute, Technical Committees and members
- License application for manufacturing/importing industrial products
- Duties of license holders
- License expiration
- Use of standard marks
- Rights of competent officials
- penalties
Act on Organization to Assign Radio Frequency and to Regulate the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Services B.E. 2553 (2010)
Content: Implementation of the NBTC authority.
Notification of the Office of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (09-FEB-2018)
Exemption of License for Radiocommunication Equipment and Radio Communication Station under Radiocommunications Act B.E. 2498 (1955)
Clause 3: Radiocommunication equipment ... are exempted from license for manufacture, possession, use, import, export, and trade ...
e.g. 2.4 GHz max. 100 mW (WLAN, Bluetooth, ...), some SRDs, ...
Clause 4: Radiocommunication equipment ... are exempted from license for possession, use, and export of radiocommunication equipment, but are not exempted from license for manufacture, import or trade of radiocommunication equipment.
Clause 5: Radiocommunication equipment ... are exempted from license for manufacture, possession, use, import and export of radiocommunication equipment, and establishment of radio communication station, but are not exempted from license for trade of radiocommunication equipment.
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Comment on the comparability to EU legislation: |
Procedure different to EU. ... |