Act on Protection of Geographical Indication, B.E. 2546 (2003). Country/Territory Thailand Document type Legislation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, General Keyword Framework law Food quality control/food safety Intellectual property rights/patents Agricultural commodities Traceability/product tracing Registration Certification Institution Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Indian Ocean, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes This Act enters into force after a period of 180 days from the date of its publication in the Government Gazette. Abstract This Act makes provision for the registration and protection of geographical indications i.e. a name, symbol or any other thing which is used for calling or representing a geographical origin and can identify the goods originating from such geographical origin where the quality, reputation or other characteristic of the goods is attributable to the geographical origin. Full text English Website www.thailaws.com References - Legislation Implemented by Ministerial Regulation Prescribing List of Specific Goods and Rules and Methods for Use of Similar or Identical Geographical Indication B.E. 2547 (2004). Legislation | Thailand | 2004 Keyword: Cereals/grains/rice, Beverages, Registration, Agricultural commodities, Intellectual property rights/patents, Certification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Regulation Prescribing Rules and Procedures relating to Application for Registration, Advertisement, Opposition and Counter-Opposition, Registration, Appeal And Amendment or Withdrawal of Geographical Indication Register B.E. 2547 (2004). Legislation | Thailand | 2004 Keyword: Consumer protection, Authorization/permit, Registration, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agricultural commodities, Intellectual property rights/patents, Certification, Aquatic animals, Aquatic plants, Fish products, Traceability/product tracing, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX