Notification of the Committee on Labels 
Re: Determination of Personal Computer and Computer Device 
as Label-Controlled Products 
At present, the personal computer becomes very important in the activities 
of daily life. Office of the Consumer Protection Board has received complaints related to 
such products from numerous consumers. For example, the canceling production of spare 
parts and computer assembly parts, or the absence of a repair service center. Therefore, in 
order to the consumer to acknowledge information for decision-making to purchase the 
products, and to protect consumer rights, it is appropriated to determine personal computer 
and computer device as label-controlled products. 
By virtue of section 30 and 31 of the Consumer Protection Act, B.E. 2522 (1979), 
as amended by the Consumer Protection Act (No. 2), B.E. 2541 (1998), the Committee on Labels 
(-, hereby issues the Notification as follows: 
Clause 1. In this Notification 
"Personal Computer" means an automated electronic device acts as a mechanical 
brain to solve simple and complex problems with mathematical methods that is a computer-type 
information technology equipment for general purposes. It is installed microprocessor and 
contained functional components that enable individual user to operate the application software, 
including notebook and portable computer. 
"Computer Device" means a component of a personal computer that performs 
a specific function, which is not assembled together as equipment, such as Keyboard, Mouse, 
Monitor, Joystick, Central processing unit: CPU, Disk drive, Internal modem, LAN card, Module, 
Power supply and Cooling fan 
Clause 2. Determination of Personal Computer and Computer Device. as 
Label-Controlled Products. 
Clause 3. The label of label-controlled products according to Clause 2 shall 
be specified the statement, figure, artificial mark, or image as appropriate, depending on 
the case. But such a statement must be true, does not cause misunderstandings abm1t the 
essence of the product, and must be in Thai language or a foreign language accompanied by 
the Thai language in order to explain the meaning of the figure, artificial mark, or image that 
can be clearly visible and legible, In this regard, it must be in accordance with Clause 4 and 
Clause 5. 
The first paragraph does not apply to the labels of label-controlled products 
manufactured for export and not for sale in Thailand. 
Clause 4. The product label that is a personal computer must be specified 
as follows: 
Translated by Miss Aomruethai Konmai 19 September 2022 ... 
(1) The name of the category or type of product that can be 
understood what the product is. 
(2) The name or trademark registered in Thailand of a manufacturer for 
sale in Thailand. 
(3) The name or trademark registered in Thailand of an ordered 
entrepreneur or importer of products to the Kingdom for sale. 
(4) The name of the manufacturing country. 
(5) The location of a manufacturer for sale, or an ordered entrepreneur 
or importer of products to the Kingdom for sale. 
(6) Displaying the size or dimension, or quantity, or volume, or weight 
of the product by case, for the unit of measure may be used the full name or abbreviation or 
symbols. 
(7) Displaying the method of use in order that consumers are able 
to accurately understand the method of use as follows: 
("' (I) Screen Size 
(II) Central Processing Unit (CPU) 
(Ill) Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) 
(IV) Main Memory consists of Read-Only Memory (ROM) and 
Random Access Memory (RAM) 
the product. (V) Secondary Storage 
(VI) Operating System (OS) 
(8) How to use in order that consumers understand what it is used for. 
(9) The usage or storage instructions for consumers to properly use 
(10) The day, month, and year of manufacture, "month" might be 
shown either in numbers or characters, and "year" should be specified as "B.E." or "AD.", to 
be an information for consideration in decision-making to purchase or use products by 
consumers. 
(11) This product is constantly developed which may affect the 
production or the canceling production of products and spare parts in the future, to be an 
information for consideration in decision-making to purchase or use products by consumers. 
(12) Other statements are as follows: 
(I) The warranty period for the quality of the product from the 
date of purchase such as 12 months or 1 year 
(II) The spare parts reserve period for replacing parts from date 
or month of manufacture such as12 months or 1 year and related details, unless for 
computer equipment 
(Ill) The phone number of a service center for the convenience 
of the consumer service 
Translated by Miss Aomruethai Konmai 19 September 2022 (IV) In the case that the product does not have a service center 
in Thailand must be specified a statement as "This product does not have a service center in 
Thailand" 
(13) The price, which unit is specified in Baht and may also be 
specified in other currencies. 
The statement on the product label must be clearly visible and 
legible. The font size used must be related to the size of the label area, and the height of 
the characters size must not be less than 2 millimeters. In the exceptional case when the 
area of the label is less than 35 square centimeters, the height of the characters size must 
not be less than 1.5 millimeters." 
Clause 5. The product label is a statement computer devices must be 
specified statement in Clause 4 unless the statement in Clause 4 (7). 
The statement on the product label must be clearly visible and legible. The 
font size used must be related to the size of the label area, and the height of the characters 
(' size must not be less than 2 millimeters. In the exceptional case when the area of the label 
is less than 35 square centimeters, the height of the characters size must not be less than 
1.5 millimeters." 
Clause. 6. In the case that the label of a label-controlled product cannot be 
displayed correctly as specified in Clause 3, Clause 4, and Clause 5, merged in the same 
position, for example, if it cannot be displayed completely on the product, it shall either be 
displayed as a statement, figure, artificial mark, or image on any part of the product, the 
container, or the product packaging, or be inserted or be included with the product, the 
container, or the product packaging, in documents, or manuals to be used in accompanying 
the product, the installed sign, or displayed on the product, the container, or the product 
packaging, but when including the display of the label everywhere, it can be clearly visible 
and legible. 
Clause 7. This Notification shall come into force after one hundred and 
twenty days following the date of its publication in the Government Gazette onwards. 
Given on ..... (Date) bf ... (Month) ... B.E .... 
(Signed) 
(Mr. Thasornatt Thanittipun) 
Chairman of the Committee on Labels 
Translated by Miss Aomruethai Korimai 19 September 2022