Type 3 Factory – Food Processing Factory Registration

This is another example of the factory license for another Type 3 factory. We made another example of the Type 3 factory where we explained the AutoParts manufacturer. Here we will now explain the process for the ABC Foods Co. Ltd. Lastly also see the article on the application process for a factory license as well. Speak to us if you are looking for a Thailand English speaking lawyer then contact us. 

In this example the company of a mid-sized foreign-invested company. The planning for the factory was to start and build the factory in Chonburi to produce frozen seafood products for export. As an example you will note that the original planning was to employ 100 workers and use machinery with a total power rating of 150 horsepower. This setup will qualify this factory as we know it as a Type 3 factory under the Factory Act B.E. 2535 (1992).

Note that you will need to comply with the food production license. This is issued by the Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Food Act B.E. 2522 (1979). Likewise you will note that this license is mandatory for producing food for sale.Likewise you will need to comply with the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards as well. Lastly also see the steps of the starting a restaurant in Thailand.

The planning started with the business registration of the company. The factory license lawyer will start there. So in this narrative the ABC Foods was registered as a company with the Department of Business Development (DBD). Likewise you will note that the shareholders were primarily foreign, so it had to comply with the Foreign Business Act B.E. 2542 (1999). This means that it will then also need to obtain a foreign business certificate. Lastly the company also applied for Board of Investment (BOI) incentives. This was to benefit from tax exemptions for exporting food products. Lastly also see the article or corporate tax in Thailand as well as personal income tax.

So the ABC Foods was originally planned to be on a piece of leased 10,000 square meters of industrial land. This was done in an industrial zone in Chonburi. Likewise you will note that this will ensure compliance with Section 30 of the Factory Act. The zoning laws mandate that factories must be located in areas authorized for industrial use.

The factory zoning had to be confirmed as well as verified. This zoning classification through the Department of Public Works as well as Town Planning needs to be confirmed. Likewise based on the plans of the factory they decided that a buffer zone was required. This buffer zone was between the factory and nearby residential areas. This was all incorporated into the building plans.

The Type 3 factories tend to have complex manufacturing. Using this as an example we all know that frozen seafood processing can generate wastewater. Likewise for this project you will need to also have an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) under the Enhancement and Conservation of National Environmental Quality Act B.E. 2535 (1992). So they will also need to submit the following. There must be a detailed wastewater management plan. This would include an onsite treatment plant with specifications.