Government to Crack Down on Low-Quality Chinese Imports

[steven100]

9 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

I am posting this using my 2018 Huawei phone. Not broken. 

And every component in my 8 year old PC is Made in China.

 

it's substandard ....you shouldn't be using it.   Please hand it in to the authorities or Khun Vuttikrai Leewiraphan at the commerce ministry. 

[Skeptic7]

And replace with...low quality Thai products❓Makes sense tho...keep the spending local. Prefer Thailand be supported rather than China.

[malt25]

5 hours ago, steven100 said:

Well if that the case you better ban all  Shopee & Lazada products  ....  

That's a bit harsh, & off the mark. I've bought numerous genuine & high quality goods from both Lazad & shoppe.

[huangnon]

It's not like this Govt is putting money in their people's pockets to buy quality goods.

 

Shopee and Lazada will look like Harrod's by the time Temu and the likes gain traction.

[ThaiFelix]

1 hour ago, Mavideol said:

that means they would have to crack down on everything coming from China, everybody knows the general poor quality of Chinese goods, cheap and substandard is their main goal to make money, if they change that to standard quality and remove the cheap that would not be China business practices, worked my own factory there, did business there for 12+ years I know how it's done

The same scenerio has been going on for decades, from the post war factories in Japan  to South Korea, Taiwan to Indonesia, the Philipines and Thailand etc.  They have all had their turn as the Tiger and faced the same criticism over "low quality goods".   And now its Chinas turn but still to this day there are those that still dont get the fact that "low quality goods" is exactly what people want!   Otherwise the whole thing wouldnt be happening again and again would it?                     

[JeffersLos]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Crack Down on Low-Quality Chinese Imports....cheap and substandard products from China

 

No more BYD, MG and Neta then. 

[DUNROAMIN]

BYD tofu cars would be a good start.😜

[Andycoops]

That's what happens when you dance with the devil.

 

Thais are too stupid and allow it all to happen in the first place because their low level of intelligence and high level of corruption associated with their know it all attitude, instead of learning from the rest of the world whi are already banning ot taxing the <deleted> out of the crap.

[Elkski]

Temu does have super low prices.  I looked after the super bowl ad but never bought anything.  Prices so low shipped I thought it can't be real .  Some might be crap but it shows you how much profit American companies have been making for their made in China products  these last 25 years.  

[MrJ2U]

"Government to Crack Down on Low-Quality Chinese Imports"

 

Now, we can get even lower quality made in Thailand products at a higher price.

[gearbox]

It is going to be hard for any country to compete with China, which has the biggest market and the biggest share of the world manufacturing.

 

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202402/21/WS65d56abaa31082fc043b8503.html

 

"Analyzing the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development's recently released 2023 update of the TiVA database, the study found that in 2020, China made up a staggering 35 percent of global gross manufacturing production, followed by the US, Japan, Germany — China's share is three times the US share, six times Japan's, and nine times Germany's."

[kensisaket]

"In a bid to protect local businesses, the Thai Ministry of Commerce is considering stringent measures against the influx of cheap and substandard products from China. Local enterprises have been clamouring for action, citing the overwhelming presence of these products both online and in physical stores, which is threatening their survival."

 

Am I the only one who sees this as B.S.?  Not one of the products ordered from the major online sources like Lazada which are shipped from China incur import duties; or, taxes.  You want to stop that "influx", add 20% import duty + 7% tax on that stuff. The reality is that will NEVER happen.  Thus, I call B.S. 

[spidermike007]

Does this mean that 95% of all Chinese imports will be banned? Because that's how many are low quality, the only ones that aren't low quality are the ones that are supervised by American or Japanese companies during the manufacturing process. 

[1happykamper]

"low quality"..... The people or Lazada items? 

[Reddavy]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

 

In a bid to protect local businesses, the Thai Ministry of Commerce is considering stringent measures against the influx of cheap and substandard products from China. Local enterprises have been clamouring for action, citing the overwhelming presence of these products both online and in physical stores, which is threatening their survival.

 

Recently, a significant meeting was convened, attended by representatives from the Commerce Ministry, the Ministries of Public Health, Digital Economy and Society, Finance, and various regulatory bodies. The focal point of the discussion was the negative impact of low-quality Chinese imports on local markets. 

 

A surge in possibly illegal Chinese establishments in tourist areas has also raised eyebrows, further aggravating the issue. Adding to these concerns is the impending launch of a major Chinese online platform, Temu, which promises to deliver goods at staggeringly low prices within five days.

 

Commerce Permanent Secretary Vuttikrai Leewiraphan addressed the media today, shedding light on the planned approach. The crackdown will target both physical and online trade models. Officials will scrutinise whether the products entering the Thai market are imported legally and have undergone necessary quality checks.

 

In physical stores, particularly those in Chinese-dominated areas, officials will verify whether the workforce includes non-Thai employees without proper work permits, as well as whether these establishments are legally registered and compliant with intellectual property laws.

 

For the online market, collaboration with the Customs Department will be crucial. By monitoring the top ten most popular online products, authorities can ensure they meet Thailand's quality standards and are legally permissible.

 

This decisive action by the government aims to stem the flood of inferior goods, thereby levelling the playing field for local businesses and ensuring consumer safety. As Thai officials gear up for this crackdown, it remains to be seen how swiftly and effectively these measures will be implemented.

 

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So all night markets closed and 85% of clothes shops in Pattaya/Bangkok closed. 

[xtrnuno41]

 A follow up like in EU? About 2 weeks ago , same kind of story. 

It seems those online shops are exempt from import duty, dont know about Thailand.

They will take it away and so the products gets way higher in prices.

Also said for protection of local sellers. Yha , right, they dont give a damn about local sellers, it is just money in the box for government.

And of course, making it more expensive, the stream goes down, but in meantime money in government box and thats it.

 

[In the jungle]

I would like to see an agreement whereby China has to take back the broken plastic crap at end of life.

 

 

[stoner]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

In a bid to protect local businesses, the Thai Ministry of Commerce is considering stringent measures against the influx of cheap and substandard products from China.

 

sorry guys i have to stop reading here. the yellow line train just arrived. gotta go. 

[WHansen]

2 hours ago, KannikaP said:

I am posting this using my 2018 Huawei phone. Not broken. 

And every component in my 8 year old PC is Made in China. As is my Karcher pressure washer.

What's manufactured in china under licence from large companies includes strict quality control implemented by the said large company.

Everything else is total garbage, made from sub standard materials and assembled by imbeciles.

[connda]

Government to Crack Down on Low-Quality Chinese Imports

 

 

Government to crack down on poor people's options to purchase inexpensive Chinese products.

There - fixed it. 

[connda]

My wife will often say, "We go to cheap store today." 

We realize that what is being sold is both inexpensive as well as cheaply made.  Yet we buy stuff there.

Now what is the Thai government really doing?  The are going to put another sector of Thai small businesses out of business and force Thais to purchase more expensive products made in Thailand which have no guarantee to be any less cheaply made but will definitely be more expensive. 

Srettha and friends really do have it out for middle and lower class Thais.  More regressive taxes, less inexpensive options, and runaway inflation.  Hey I know - disband the political party which says they will help the common people on the street.  That's the ticket.  Hell - I'm hearing noise in the grapevine now about how Thais want the military to do what it has done in the past. Thais are really happy with this government.

[connda]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

In a bid to protect local businesses, the Thai Ministry of Commerce is considering stringent measures against the influx of cheap and substandard products from China. Local enterprises have been clamouring for action, citing the overwhelming presence of these products both online and in physical stores, which is threatening their survival.

I get it now - big Thai corporations want to get rid of competition by making a public-private partnership with the government.  Government gets rid of inexpensive products - big corporations make more revenues and profits - poor and limited income Thais get screwed. Now it makes perfect sense.  Fascistic sense, but sense.

[Rotweiler]

Folks.  Relax.  It's (as per usual) just talk.  Won't happen as the COL for 60%$ of Thai would jump dramatically if they had to buy lesser quality but Made In Thailand products.

[connda]

5 minutes ago, Rotweiler said:

Folks.  Relax.  It's (as per usual) just talk.  Won't happen as the COL for 60%$ of Thai would jump dramatically if they had to buy lesser quality but Made In Thailand products.

Hey - they just implemented VAT on imports under 1500 THB.  And I've seen it in my own orders.  They are going to notch up inflation again.  They'll lie about it, but people on the street feel it in their pocketbooks.

[lavender19]

8 hours ago, steven100 said:

Well if that the case you better ban all  Shopee & Lazada products  ....  

Plus the 20 baht shops. Mind you everything is 25 baht now.

[steven100]

17 minutes ago, lavender19 said:

Plus the 20 baht shops. Mind you everything is 25 baht now.

did you know there's even a 10 baht shop ... ?

 

[Showtime]

If the government wants to succeed it needs to raise the visa requirements for Chinese.  

[KannikaP]

3 hours ago, In the jungle said:

I would like to see an agreement whereby China has to take back the broken plastic crap at end of life.

 

 

Do they not already do that, and turn it into more plastic crap?

[KannikaP]

2 hours ago, Rotweiler said:

COL for 60%$

Eh, please translate to English.

[sumongkhwai]

Well, I reckon the factories in Kunming will be disappointed to hear this news.