Thai Cabinet Approves the Liability for Defective Goods Act
Thailand’s Cabinet approved a draft “Liability for Defective Goods Act” on 16 June 2026, proposed by the Office of the Consumer Protection Board. The bill would set or clarify legal liability when goods are defective, moving consumer-protection rules forward before it proceeds further through the legislative process.
If enacted in a form that expands seller/manufacturer responsibility for defective goods, it could affect how Apple (or retailers) handle warranty-like remedies in Thailand—potentially increasing mandatory obligations that overlap with or supplement AppleCare+. AppleCare+ typically governs extended coverage terms; however, stronger mandatory consumer-rights protections could limit how far Apple can restrict remedies and may require clearer disclosures about what AppleCare+ does vs. statutory remedies.
On 16 June 2026, the Cabinet approved the draft Liability for Defective Goods Act, proposed by the Office of the Consumer Protection Board. The bill will now ...
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Thailand
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Asia Pacific
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7/19/2026
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Thai