The decision was made at a meeting of the Community Product Standards Certification Committee held yesterday (Sept 30) at the Phuket Provincial Industry Office. The session was chaired by Phuket Provincial Industry Office Chief Yaowanit Saetang, joined by Industry Promotion and Development Group Head Sermpong Promli, Standards Specialist Pinsanya Laksanwilas and representatives from related agencies.
The committee reviewed testing results for a wide range of locally produced items, agreeing to certify 27 new products. These include cloth bags, tie-dyed fabrics, pearl-decorated items, water hyacinth products, handicrafts, painted fabrics, shadow puppet paintings, ready-made clothing and coated cashew nuts.
The new certifications add to the 15 Phuket products that had previously received official recognition. Certification ensures that community goods meet established quality and safety benchmarks, boosting consumer confidence and allowing producers to market their products more widely.
Ms Yaowanit said the move aligns with national efforts to develop OTOP (One Tambon One Product) goods to internationally recognised standards. “This process strengthens Phuket’s community entrepreneurs, enabling them to compete not only within Thailand but also in global markets,” she said.
The meeting also underlined the need to comply with ISO/IEC 17065 requirements, particularly in maintaining confidentiality and preventing conflicts of interest during the certification process.
Ms Yaowanit said that she expected the latest round of approvals to help local producers steadily expand their sales channels at home and abroad, supporting both Phuket’s economy and the livelihoods of small-scale community businesses.