The Cabinet acknowledged the outcomes of meetings on three global environmental conventions and is advancing controls on hazardous chemicals and transboundary waste to raise Thailand's environmental standards in compliance with international commitments.
On 14 July 2026, Ms. Lalida Pertwittayatan, Deputy Spokesperson of the Prime Minister's Office, revealed that the Cabinet acknowledged the results of the 17th meeting of the Basel Convention parties on the control of transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and their disposal; the 12th meeting of the Rotterdam Convention parties on prior informed consent procedures for hazardous chemicals and certain pesticides in international trade; and the 12th meeting of the Stockholm Convention parties on persistent organic pollutants. The Cabinet approved Thailand's approach to implement key resolutions from these three conventions to elevate the management of hazardous chemicals and wastes to international standards, while protecting public health and the environment.
The Deputy Spokesperson stated that under the Basel Convention, Thailand will advance a strategy for controlling international movement of hazardous waste during 2025–2031. This includes measures to prevent illegal imports through false declarations, improving waste disposal methods to align with international standards, and conducting a plastic waste survey in partnership with the Basel and Stockholm regional centers for Southeast Asia.
Additionally, under the Rotterdam Convention, Thailand will notify the convention secretariat of import decisions for hazardous chemicals. Imports of Fenthion will require registration and import permits, with plans to classify it as a hazardous substance level 3 within five years. Similarly, imports of Carbosulfan will require import permits to enhance safety in managing hazardous chemicals nationwide.
Regarding the Stockholm Convention, Thailand will expedite control measures for new persistent organic pollutants (POPs), including MCCPs and Long-chain PFCAs. This involves establishing customs tariff classifications, regulating import and export controls, creating usage registries for exempted chemicals in essential cases, surveying products containing POPs, and compiling progress reports for submission to the convention secretariat within the prescribed timeframe.
Ms. Lalida said that implementing these resolutions from the three conventions will rely on cooperation among multiple agencies: the Pollution Control Department, Department of Industrial Works, Customs Department, and Department of Agriculture. This collaboration aims to enhance the efficiency, transparency, and compliance of Thailand’s hazardous chemical and waste management system with international obligations.