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1 November  2019 
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Council for Trade in Services  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE III:3 OF THE  
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN SERVICES  
The following notification, dated  22 October 2019 , from the delegation of Thailand , is being circulated 
to Members of the Council for Trade in Services . 
 
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1  MEMB ER NOTIFYING : 
Thailand  
2  NOTIFICATION UNDER : 
Article III:3 of the General Agreement on Trade in Services  
3  DATE OF ENTRY INTO FORCE : 
11 January 2019  
 
3.1  Duration:  
Indefinite  
 
4  AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE MEASURE : 
The Board of Investment of Thailand  
5  DESCRIPTION OF THE MEASURE : 
Measure:  
 
Announcement of the Board of Investment No. Sor. 1/B.E. 2562 (2019): Amendment of the list of 
activities eligible for investment promotion under the Announcement of the Boa rd of Investment 
No. 2/B.E. 2557 (2014) . 
 
Description:  
 
Amendment of the list of activities eligible for investment promotion under Section 1, Section 6, and 
Section 7 of the annex to the Announcement of the Board of Investment No.2/B.E. 2557 (2014) 
dated 3 December B.E. 2557 (2014) . 
 
1. Include the following activities as additional activities eligible for investment promotion 
under Activity 7.22 Tourism Promotion Services:  
 
1.1 Activity 7.22.9 Cruise Terminals ; 
1.2 Activity 7.22.10 Large -scale Tourist Attracti ons with High Standards . 
 
The announcement also sets forth conditions as well as rights and benefits of these promoted 
activities.  S/C/N/9 71 
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  2. Amend the list of activities eligible for investment promotion by replacing the terms specified 
under the annex to the Announcement of the Board of Investment No. 2/B.E. 2557 (2014) 
with the terms specified under this announcement for these following activities:  
 
2.1 Activity 1.11   Manufacture of Natural Extracts or Products from Natural Extracts  
    (except for medicine,  soap, shampoo, toothpaste, and cosmetics) ; 
2.2 Activity 1.13   Tanneries or Leather Finishing ; 
2.3 Activity 6.1   Manufacture of Industrial Chemicals ; 
2.4 Activity 6.10   Manuf  acture of Medicine ; 
2.5 Activity 7.22.4  Cultural Center or Art and Craft Centers ; 
2.6 Activity 7.22.6  Museums ; 
2.7 Activity 7.22.7  Race Tracks . 
 
6  MEMB ERS SPECIFICALLY AFFECTED, IF ANY : 
None 
7  TEXTS AVAILABLE FROM : 
The Board of Investment of Thailand  
555 Vibhavadi -Rangsit Road, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900  
Tel : (+66) 2553 8386  
https://www.boi.go.th  
 
 
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