Thailand: Revisions of the regulations on the protection of vehicle occupants
Thailand has published two revised ministerial regulations on the protection of vehicle occupants:
- Draft Ministerial Regulation on Vehicles with regard to the Protection of the Occupants in the Event of a Frontal Collision (TIS 2400-256X(202X)
- Draft Ministerial Regulation on Vehicles with regard to the Protection of the Occupants in the Event of a Lateral Collision (TIS 2399-256X(202X)
The first one mandates vehicles of category M1 with a maximum mass not exceeding 3,500 kilograms and N1, which are manufactured after the regulation has entered into force, to conform with the Thai Industrial Standard for Vehicles with regard to the Protection of the Occupants in the Event of a Frontal Collision (TIS 2400-256X(202X)). The proposed date of entry into force has been changed to 2 years after its publication date in the Government Gazette.
The second one mandates vehicles of category M1 with a maximum mass not exceeding 3,500 kilograms and N1, which are manufactured after the regulation has entered into force, to conform with the Thai Industrial Standard for Vehicles with regard to the Protection of the Occupants in the Event of a Lateral Collision (TIS 2399-256X(202X)). The proposed date of entry into force has been changed to 2 years after its publication date in the Government Gazette.
They both implement UN regulations:
- UN Regulation No. 94 Uniform provisions Concerning the Approval of Vehicles with regard to the protection of the occupants in the event of a frontal collision
- UN Regulation No. 95 Uniform provisions Concerning the Approval of Vehicles with regard to the protection of the occupants in the event of a lateral collision
And can be accessed HERE and HERE.
To find out more about the Thai vehicle regulations and the Thai TIS standards, do not hesitate to contact the Institute for Global Automotive Regulatory Research.