World Trade
Organization S/DCS/W/THA
24 January 2003 (03-0524) Trade in Services Original: English

THAILAND

Draft consolidated Schedule of Specific Commitments

Attached is a draft consolidated version of the Schedule of Specific Commitments of Thailand in word format.
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Thailand – schedule of specific commitments
Modes of supply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence of natural persons Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitations on National Treatment Additional Commitments I.
HORIZONTAL COMMITMENTS ALL SECTORS INCLUDED IN THIS SCHEDULE
3) Unless otherwise specified, commercial
presence in sectors or subsectors in this
schedule is permitted only through a limited
liability company which is registered in
Thailand and which meets the following
conditions:
(a) Foreign equity participation must not
exceed 49 per cent of the registered capital;
and
(b) The number of foreign shareholders must
be less than half of the total number of
shareholders of the company concerned.
(a) A natural person who stays in Thailand for not
more than 90 days for the purpose of
participating in business meetings or contacts,
entering into contract to sell or purchase
services, visiting of business establishments or
other similar activities; A corporate transferee of the managerial or
executive level or a specialist, provided that such person has been employed by the company concerned outside Thailand for a period of not less than one year immediately preceding the date of his or her application for admission and has satisfied the criteria for management needs stipulated by the Department of Employment.
Other Business Services
(a) Advertising services (CPC
87110+87120 +87190)
1) Unbound
2) None
3) None other than that indicated in the
horizontal section
4) As indicated in the horizontal section
1) Unbound
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity
participation does not exceed 49 per cent
4) None
(b) Market research and public
opinion polling services
(CPC 86401 to 86402)
1) Unbound
2) None
3) None other than that indicated in the
horizontal section
4) As indicated in the horizontal section
1) Unbound
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity
participation does not exceed 49 per cent
4) None (c) General management
consulting services (CPC
86501)
1) None
2) None
3) None other than that indicated in the
horizontal section
4) (a) As indicated in the horizontal section
(b) Unbound for legal and auditing consultants
1) None
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity
participation does not exceed 49 per cent
4) None (e) Technical testing and
analysis services
(CPC 86761+86769)
1) Unbound
2) None
3) None other than that indicated in the
horizontal section
4) As indicated in the horizontal section
1) Unbound
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity
participation does not exceed 49 per cent
4) None
(f) Services incidental to
agriculture;
Consultancy services on
agricultural extension:
soil preparation
- seed production
plant protection
harvesting
grading
packing
storaging
1) Unbound
2) None
3) None other than that indicated in the
horizontal section

4) As indicated in the horizontal section
1) Unbound
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity
participation does not exceed 49 per cent

4) None
Soil analysis laboratory
1) None
2) None
3) None other than that indicated in the
horizontal section
4) Unbound
1) None
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity
participation does not exceed 49 per cent
4) Unbound
Soil survey and land use
planning
1) Unbound
2) None
3) None other than that indicated in the
horizontal section
4) As indicated in the horizontal section
1) Unbound
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity
participation does not exceed 49 per cent
4) None
Cover crop seed
multiplication
1) Unbound
2) None
3) None other than that indicated in the
horizontal section
4) As indicated in the horizontal section
1) Unbound
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity
participation does not exceed 49 per cent
4) None
(f) Services incidental to
forestry:
Forestry consultant services
1) Unbound
2) None
3) None other than that indicated in the
horizontal section
4) As indicated in the horizontal section
1) Unbound
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity
participation does not exceed 49 per cent
4) None
(g) Services incidental to
fishing: International trading,

exporting products services
(broker)
1) Unbound
2) None
3) None other than that indicated in the
horizontal section
4) As indicated in the horizontal section
1) Unbound
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity
participation does not exceed 49 per cent
4) None
Quality analysis services
1) Unbound
2) None
3) None other than that indicated in the
horizontal section
4) As indicated in the horizontal section
1) Unbound
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity
participation does not exceed 49 per cent
4) None
Canning process analysis
services
1) Unbound
2) None
3) None other than that indicated in the
horizontal section
4) As indicated in the horizontal section
1) Unbound
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity
participation does not exceed 49 per cent
4) None
Technical services Consulting
Research on
marketing
Quality control
1) Unbound
2) None
3) None other than that indicated in the
horizontal section
4) As indicated in the horizontal section
1) Unbound
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity
participation does not exceed 49 per cent
4) None
(h) Services incidental to
mining at oil and gas fields
1) Unbound
2) None
3) None other than that indicated in the
horizontal section
4) (a) As indicated in the horizontal section
(b) Unbound for civil engineer
1) Unbound
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity
participation does not exceed 49 per cent
4) None

(n) Maintenance and repair
services of office
machinery and equipment
including computers (CPC
84500)
1) Unbound
2) None
3) None other than that indicated in the
horizontal section
4) As indicated in the horizontal section
1) Unbound
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity
participation does not exceed 49 per cent
4) None
(q) Packaging services
(CPC 87600)
1) Unbound
2) None
3) None other than that indicated in the
horizontal section
4) Unbound
1) Unbound
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity
participation does not exceed 49 per cent
4) Unbound
(r) Publishing and printing
services excluding
publishing newspaper (CPC
88442)
1) Unbound
2) None
3) None other than that indicated in the
horizontal section
4) Unbound
1) Unbound
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity
participation does not exceed 49 per cent
4) Unbound
(t) Other
Translation and
interpretation services
(CPC 87905)
1) Unbound
2) None
3) None other than that indicated in the
horizontal section

4) As indicated in the horizontal section
1) Unbound
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity
participation does not exceed 49 per cent

4) Unbound

2.
2 Radio application service is subject to
frequency availability 1) None 2) None
3) (a) Shall be a Thai registered company with
foreign equity participation not exceeding 40
per cent of the registered capital and the
number of foreign shareholders must not
exceed 40 per cent of the total number of
shareholders of the company
(b) Such company shall be permitted under
the built-transferred-operated concept
(c) Must use public telecommunication
network under national telecommunication
authorities 2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity
participation does not exceed 40 per cent

4) As indicated in the horizontal section
4) None Other
Telecommunications equipment sales services (part of CPC 75420) 1) Unbound
2) None
3) None other than that indicated in the
horizontal section
4) (a) As indicated in the horizontal section
(b) Unbound for civil engineer 1) Unbound
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity
participation does not exceed 49 per cent
4) None Telecommunications
consulting services
(CPC 75440)
1) Unbound
2) None
3) None other than that indicated in the
horizontal section
4) (a) As indicated in the horizontal section
(b) Unbound for civil engineer
1) Unbound
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity
participation does not exceed 49 per cent
4) None
Videotex
(part of CPC 75299) 1) 1.
Other
Cleaning services of
exhaust gases (including
industrial emission
abatement)
(CPC 9404)
1) Unbound
2) None
3) None other than that indicated in the
horizontal section
4) As indicated in the horizontal section
1) Unbound
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity
participation does not exceed 49 per cent
4) None Noise abatement services
(CPC 9405)
1) Unbound
2) None
3) None other than that indicated in the
horizontal section
4) As indicated in the horizontal section
1) Unbound
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity
participation does not exceed 49 per cent
4) None Nature and landscape
protection services
(CPC 9406)
1) Unbound
2) None
3) None other than that indicated in the
horizontal section
4) As indicated in the horizontal section
1) Unbound
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity
participation does not exceed 49 per cent
4) None

Other environmental
protection services
(CPC 9409)
1) Unbound
2) None
3) None other than that indicated in the
horizontal section

4) As indicated in the horizontal section
1) Unbound
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity
participation does not exceed 49 per cent
4) None

7.
4) None (d) Services auxiliary to
insurance (excluding
pension funding services)
1) Unbound
2) Unbound 1) Unbound
2) Unbound Insurance broking and
agency services (CPC
81401) (Brokers shall not
induce, advise or do any
acts so as to cause any
person to enter into
insurance contracts with
insurers abroad, except for
reinsurance contracts)
3) Foreign equity participation not to exceed 25
per cent.
Asset management as
follows:

- cash or portfolio
management
- collective investment
management
- custodian and depository
services

Advisory, intermediation
and other auxiliary
financial services
(ii) The Minister of Finance
upon recommendation of the Bank of Thailand may relax the above-mentioned limits on maximum foreign equity participation and combined shareholding of an individual and his/her related persons, subject to the terms and conditions announced by the Minister of Finance, including the following: Provision and transfer of
financial information, and
financial data processing
and related software the relaxation is deemed
necessary to improve the condition or business
of the commercial bank;
such equity participation will be authorized for a period of up to 10 years, with foreign shareholders who enter in this period being grandfathered thereafter with respect to the absolute amount of their equity holding.
Hotel Lodging Services
(CPC 64110)
1) Unbound
2) None
3) None other than that indicated in the
horizontal section
4) As indicated in the horizontal section
1) Unbound
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity
participation does not exceed 49 per cent
4) None

Restaurant Services
(CPC 64210) 1) Unbound
2) None
3) None other than that indicated in the
horizontal section
4) As indicated in the horizontal section
1) Unbound
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity
participation does not exceed 49 per cent
4) None
Catering Services
(CPC 64230) 1) Unbound
2) None
3) None other than that indicated in the
horizontal section
4) As indicated in the horizontal section
1) Unbound
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity
participation does not exceed 49 per cent
4) None

B.
Sporting Services
(excluding other sporting
services specified in CPC
96419)
(CPC 96411 + 96412 +
96413)
1) Unbound
2) None
3) None other than that indicated in the
horizontal section
4) As indicated in the horizontal section

1) Unbound
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity
participation does not exceed 49 per cent
4) None

Recreation Park and Beach
Services (CPC 96494) 1) Unbound
2) None
3) None other than that indicated in the
horizontal section
4) As indicated in the horizontal section
1) Unbound
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity
participation does not exceed 49 per cent
4) None
11.
2) except branch office: As
indicated in the horizontal section 1) None
2) None
3) (a) Unbound

(b) None

4) (a) Ships' crews: Unbound
(b) Other personnel: As indicated in the
horizontal section
4) (a) Unbound
(b) None Shore reception facilities
(collection of waste/oily
water from ships) 1) Unbound
2) None
3) None other than that indicated in the
horizontal section
4) As indicated in the horizontal section
1) Unbound
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity
participation does not exceed 49 per cent
4) None

Port captain's services
attached to specific foreign
vessels 1) None
2) None
3) None other than that indicated in the
horizontal section
4) As indicated in the horizontal section
1) None
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity
participation does not exceed 49 per cent
4) None

Marine surveys and
classification societies for
the purpose of providing
accurate documentation and
certification of vessels None other than those under regulations
stipulated by the Harbour Department
None
None other than that indicated in the
horizontal section
As indicated in the horizontal section None

None
No limitations as long as foreign equity
participation does not exceed 49 per cent
None

Freight forwarding services
1) Unbound
2) None
3) None other than that indicated in the
horizontal section
4) As indicated in the horizontal section
1) Unbound
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity
participation does not exceed 49 per cent
4) None

C.
Road Transport Services
Other non-scheduled
passenger transportation
(b) Freight transportation only
for frozen or refrigerated
goods, bulk liquids or gases
and containerized freight
(CPC 71231 to 71233)
1) Unbound
2) None
3) (a) None other than that indicated in the
horizontal section
(b) Not less than half of the board of directors
of the company must be Thai nationality
4) As indicated in the horizontal section
1) Unbound
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity
participation does not exceed 49 per cent

4) None

(c) Rental services of
passenger cars with
operator (CPC 71222)
1) Unbound
2) None
3) (a) None other than that indicated in the
horizontal section
(b) Not less than half of the board of directors
of the company must be Thai nationality
4) As indicated in the horizontal section
1) Unbound
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity
participation does not exceed 49 per cent

4) None

(c) Rental services of buses
and coaches with operator
(CPC 71223)
1) Unbound
2) None
3) (a) None other than that indicated in the
horizontal section
(b) Not less than half of the board of directors
of the company must be Thai nationality
4) As indicated in the horizontal section
1) Unbound
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity
participation does not exceed 49 per cent

4) None

H.
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THAILAND – FINAL LIST OF ARTICLE II (MFN) EXEMPTIONS

Sector or Subsector Description of measure indicating its inconsistency with Article II Countries to which the measure applies Intended duration Conditions creating the need for the exemption Business services

- Auditing services

Bilateral agreement based on reciprocity treatment

Countries which allow Thai nationals to practise auditing in their territories

Indefinite

Reciprocal basis
- Publishing newspapers
Thailand will grant permission to a natural person of the countries which have treaties with Thailand
Countries which have treaties with the Thai Government
Indefinite
Reciprocal basis
Computer reservation system services
Only airlines/CRS partners which are in Amadeus system can bring in and install their own systems in Thailand
Countries whose CRS operators are in Amadeus system and intend to bring in and install the systems to any travel agencies in Thailand
Indefinite
To ensure that local operators are able to make complete access to the Amadeus system within a certain period of time
Transport services

- Selling and marketing of maritime transport services

- Selling and marketing of air transport services

The value added tax in use comprises three rates,
- Countries which do not levy VAT or other taxes of similar nature on juristic persons constituted in accordance with Thai law on the basis of reciprocity

Indefinite

Reciprocal basis
International maritime transport of cargoes
1) Rights to carry all products: Treaty of Amity and Economic Relations between the Kingdom of Thailand and the United States of America

2) Cargo sharing
The United States of America
10 years
Bilateral agreement

- Commercial Maritime Navigation Agreement between the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
The Socialist Republic of Vietnam
10 years
Bilateral agreement

- Agreement of Maritime Transport between the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand and the Government of the People's Republic of China
The People's Republic of China
10 years
Bilateral agreement
International road transport services

- Passenger transportation

- Freight transportation

- Rental of non- commercial vehicles with/without driver
Reciprocity treatment
Countries that have the agreement on international road transport with Thailand
Indefinite
Reciprocal basis
Aircraft repair and maintenance services
Thailand will grant permission to airlines of those countries which treat Thai carriers on reciprocal basis
- Countries whose airline is accepted as a designated airline by Thailand under bilateral air services agreements

- Countries whose regulations do not prevent Thai carriers from performing similar activities in that country
Indefinite
Reciprocal basis
Service sectors stipulated in the relevant articles of the Treaty of Amity and Economic Relations especially Articles 4 and 10
Only American citizens and entities are granted national treatment with respect to operating business and providing services in Thailand
The United States of America
10 years
Bilateral agreement

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This document has been prepared,
( Note: The scope and classification of sub-sectors contained in this schedule, unless otherwise specified, corresponds to the explanatory notes for services listed in the 1991 Central Product Classification (CPC) of the United Nations Statistical Office, while the ordering is based on the Services Sectoral Classification List set out in document MTN.
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World Trade
Organization RESTRICTED TN/S/O/THA
15 September 2003 (03-4814) Council for Trade in ServicesSpecial Session Original: English

THAILAND

Conditional Initial Offer

The following initial conditional offer has been received from the delegation of Thailand on 29 August 2003 with the request that it be circulated to Members of the Council for Trade in Services.
:

BOLD – New text
STRIKE OUT – Deleted text
ITALICS – Where any new or deleted text constitutes merely a technical refinement that does not alter the scope or substance of an existing commitment

In addition:
{ } – information annotated solely for the purposes of explanations and does not form part of the proposed commitment

Thailand – schedule of specific commitments
Modes of supply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence of natural persons Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitations on National Treatment Additional Commitments I.
HORIZONTAL COMMITMENTS ALL SECTORS INCLUDED IN THIS SCHEDULE
3) Unless otherwise specified at the sector- specific level, commercial presence in sectors or subsectors in this schedule is permitted only through a limited liability company which is registered in Thailand and which meets the following conditions:

(a) Foreign equity participation must not exceed 49 per cent of the registered capital;
and
(b) The number of foreign shareholders must be less than half of the total number of shareholders of the company concerned.
Intra-corporate Transferee :
(b) A corporate transferee of the managerial or executive level or a specialist, provided that such person has been employed by the company concerned outside Thailand for a period of not less than one year immediately preceding the date of his or her application for admission and has satisfied the criteria for management needs stipulated by the Department of Employment.
The contract has to be obtained in the following sub-sectors without conferring entitlement to practice as a licensed professional in Thailand:

Consultancy services related to the installation of computer hardware (CPC 84100)
Software implementation services (CPC 84210+84220+84230+ 84240+84250)
Data processing services (excluding those provided over public telecommunications network) (CPC 84310+84320+84330+ 84390)
Data base services (excluding those provided over public telecommunications network) (CPC 84400)
Other computer services : Software training services for staff of clients (part of CPC 84900)
General Management Consulting Services (CPC 86501)
Engineering Services (CPC 86721 to 86727 + 86729) (
except
civil engineer)
Hotel Lodging Services (CPC 64110)
Restaurant Services (CPC 64210)

3),
4) Regarding a Aquisition and usage of land: according to the Land Code of Thailand, foreign nationals or domestic companies which are deemed foreigners are not allowed to purchase or own land in Thailand.
Computer and Related Services
(a) Consultancy services related to the installation of computer hardware (CPC 84100)
1) Unbound
2) None
3) None other than that indicated in the horizontal section
4) As indicated in the horizontal section
Entry of contractual service suppliers may subject to numerical ceilings and specific qualification requirements set by Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (hereinafter “ICT Ministry”), otherwise as indicated in the horizontal section
1) Unbound
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity participation does not exceed 49 per cent None
4) None Unbound, except as provided in the horizontal section

(b) Software implementation services (excluding programming and systems maintenance services) (CPC 84210+84220 +84230+84240+84250)
1) Unbound
2) None
None other than that indicated in the horizontal section

4) As indicated in the horizontal section
Entry of contractual service suppliers may subject to numerical ceilings and specific qualification requirements set by ICT Ministry, otherwise as indicated in the horizontal section
1) Unbound
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity participation does not exceed 49 per cent None
4) None Unbound, except as provided in the horizontal section (c) Data processing services (excluding those provided over public telecommunications network)(CPC 84310+84320 +84330+84390)
1) Unbound
2) None
3) None other than that indicated in the horizontal section
4) As indicated in the horizontal section
Entry of contractual service suppliers may subject to numerical ceilings and specific qualification requirements set by ICT Ministry, otherwise as indicated in the horizontal section
1) Unbound
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity participation does not exceed 49 per cent None
4) None Unbound, except as provided in the horizontal section (d) Data base services (excluding those provided over public telecommunications network)(CPC 84400)
1) Unbound
2) None
3) None other than that indicated in the horizontal section
4) As indicated in the horizontal section
Entry of contractual service suppliers may subject to numerical ceilings and specific qualification requirements set by ICT Ministry, otherwise as indicated in the horizontal section
1) Unbound
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity participation does not exceed 49 per cent None
4) None Unbound, except as provided in the horizontal section
(e) Other computer services: software training services for staff of clients (part of CPC 84900)
1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Entry of contractual service suppliers may subject to numerical ceilings and specific qualification requirements set by ICT Ministry, otherwise as indicated in the horizontal section 1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except as provided in the horizontal section
E.
Unbound, except as provided in the horizontal section Soil analysis
laboratory

1) None
2) None
3) None other than that indicated in the horizontal section
4) As indicated in the horizontal section
1) None
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity participation does not exceed 49 per cent None
4) Unbound, except as provided in the horizontal section
Soil survey and land use Planning
1) Unbound
2) None
3) None other than that indicated in the horizontal section
4) As indicated in the horizontal section
1) Unbound
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity participation does not exceed 49 per cent None
4) None Unbound, except as provided in the horizontal section
Cover crop seed multiplication

1) Unbound
2) None
3) None other than that indicated in the horizontal section
4) As indicated in the horizontal section
1) Unbound
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity participation does not exceed 49 per cent None
4) None Unbound, except as provided in the horizontal section
(f) Services incidental to forestry:
Forestry consultant services
1) Unbound
2) None
3) None other than that indicated in the horizontal section
4) As indicated in the horizontal section
1) Unbound
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity participation does not exceed 49 per cent None
4) None Unbound, except as provided in the horizontal section
(g) Services incidental to fishing:
International trading, exporting products services (broker)
1) Unbound
2) None
3) None other than that indicated in the horizontal section
4) As indicated in the horizontal section
1) Unbound
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity participation does not exceed 49 per cent None
4) None Unbound, except as provided in the horizontal section
Quality analysis services
1) Unbound
2) None
3) None other than that indicated in the horizontal section
4) As indicated in the horizontal section
1) Unbound
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity participation does not exceed 49 per cent None
4) None Unbound, except as provided in the horizontal section

Canning process analysis services
1) Unbound
2) None
3) None other than that indicated in the horizontal section
4) As indicated in the horizontal section
s 1) Unbound
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity participation does not exceed 49 per cent None
4) None Unbound, except as provided in the horizontal section

Technical services
- Consulting
- Research on marketing
- Quality control
1) Unbound
2) None
3) None other than that indicated in the horizontal section
4) As indicated in the horizontal section
1) Unbound
2) None

3) No limitations as long as foreign equity participation does not exceed 49 per cent None
4) None Unbound, except as provided in the horizontal section
(h) Services incidental to mining at oil and gas fields
1) Unbound

2) None
3) None other than that indicated in the horizontal section
4) (a) As indicated in the horizontal section(b) Unbound for civil engineer
1) Unbound
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity participation does not exceed 49 per cent None
4) None Unbound, except as provided in the horizontal section
(m) Related scientific and technical consulting services (CPC 8675)

- Oil and gas exploration (part of CPC 8675)
1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) (a) As indicated in the horizontal section(b) Unbound for civil engineer

1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except as provided in the horizontal section
(n) Maintenance and repair services of office machinery and equipment including computers(CPC 84500)
1) Unbound
2) None
3) None other than that indicated in the horizontal section
4) As indicated in the horizontal section
Entry of contractual service suppliers may subject to numerical ceilings and specific qualification requirements set by ICT Ministry, otherwise as indicated in the horizontal section
1) Unbound
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity participation does not exceed 49 per cent None
4) None Unbound, except as provided in the horizontal section
(q) Packaging services (CPC 87600)

1) Unbound
2) None
3) None other than that indicated in the horizontal section
4) Unbound
1) Unbound
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity participation does not exceed 49 per cent None
4) Unbound
(r) Publishing and printing services excluding publishing newspaper(CPC 88442)

1) Unbound
2) None
3) None other than that indicated in the horizontal section
4) Unbound 1) Unbound
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity participation does not exceed 49 per cent None
4) Unbound
(t) Other

Translation and interpretation services (CPC 87905)
1) Unbound
2) None
3) None other than that indicated in the horizontal section
4) As indicated in the horizontal section
1) Unbound
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity participation does not exceed 49 per cent None
4) None Unbound, except as provided in the horizontal section

2.
1) None
2) None
3) (a) Shall be a Thai registered company with foreign equity participation not exceeding 40 per cent of the registered capital and the number of foreign shareholders must not exceed 40 per cent of the total number of shareholders of the company
(b) Such company shall be permitted under the built-transferred-operated concept
(c) Must use public telecommunication network under national telecommunication authorities
4) As indicated in the horizontal section
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity participation does not exceed 40 per cent

4) None Unbound,
2 Radio application service is subject to frequency availability 1) None 2) None
3) (a) Shall be a Thai registered company with foreign equity participation not exceeding 40 per cent of the registered capital and the number of foreign shareholders must not exceed 40 per cent of the total number of shareholders of the company
(b) Such company shall be permitted under the built-transferred-operated concept
(c) Must use public telecommunication network under national telecommunication authorities 2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity participation does not exceed 40 per cent
4) As indicated in the horizontal section
4) None Unbound, except as provided in the horizontal section
Other
Telecommunications equipment sales services (part of CPC 75420) 1) Unbound
2) None
3) None other than that indicated in the horizontal section

4) (a) As indicated in the horizontal section
(b) Unbound for civil engineer
1) Unbound
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity participation does not exceed 49 per cent.
International and National School Education Services (excluding adult and other education services) (CPC 9219+9221 +9222) 1) Unbound
2) None
3) None other than that indicated in the horizontal section
4) Unbound Foreign natural persons may enter Thailand to supply education services provided that:

(1) the natural persons are invited or employed by education institutions duly established and registered in Thailand;
(2) the natural persons possess qualification and experiences set by such institutions as well as meeting other criteria that may be set by Ministry of Education,
Professional and/or Short Courses Education Services (CPC 92400) 1) Unbound
2) None
3) None other than that indicated in the horizontal section
4) Unbound Foreign natural persons may enter Thailand to supply education services provided that:

(1) the natural persons are invited or employed by education institutions duly established and registered in Thailand;
(2) the natural persons possess qualification and experiences set by such institutions as well as meeting other criteria that may be set by Ministry of Education, where applicable

The initial temporary stay shall be six months or the duration of employment period, whichever is shorter, with possibility of extension.
Other
Cleaning services of exhaust gases (including industrial emission abatement) (CPC 9404)
1) Unbound
2) None
3) None other than that indicated in the horizontal section
4) As indicated in the horizontal section
1) Unbound
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity participation does not exceed 49 per cent None
4) None Unbound, except as provided in the horizontal section
Noise abatement services (CPC 9405)
1) Unbound
2) None
3) None other than that indicated in the horizontal section
4) As indicated in the horizontal section
1) Unbound
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity participation does not exceed 49 per cent None
4) None Unbound, except as provided in the horizontal section
Nature and landscape protection services(CPC 9406)
1) Unbound
2) None
3) None other than that indicated in the horizontal section
4) As indicated in the horizontal section
1) Unbound
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity participation does not exceed 49 per cent None
4) None Unbound, except as provided in the horizontal section

Other environmental protection services (CPC 9409)

1) Unbound
2) None
3) None other than that indicated in the horizontal section
4) As indicated in the horizontal section
1) Unbound
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity participation does not exceed 49 per cent None
4) None Unbound,
1) Unbound

2) None
3) None other than that indicated in the MA column

4) None Unbound, except as provided in the horizontal section
(d) Services auxiliary to
insurance (excluding pension funding services)

Insurance broking and agency services (CPC 81401) (Brokers shall not induce, advise or do any acts so as to cause any person to enter into insurance contracts with insurers abroad, except for reinsurance contracts)

1 Unbound
2) Unbound
3) Foreign equity participation not to exceed 25 per cent.
(j) Credit, charge and debit cardsNone 4) Limitations on the number of foreign personnel per foreign bank office:

(a) two persons for banks operating as representative office;
(b) six persons for each full-licensed branch; (c) four persons for each BIBF branch;
(d) two persons for each PIBF branch;
(e) eight persons for banks operating as full-licensed and BIBF branch;
For finance companies:

(a) two persons for a representative office;
(b) Maximum of four directors permitted for finance companies;

For securities companies and asset and management companies: two persons for a representative office.
except as provided in the horizontal section

Restaurant Services(CPC 64210) 1) Unbound
2) None
3) None other than that indicated in the horizontal section
4) As indicated in the horizontal section
1) Unbound
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity participation does not exceed 49 per cent None
4) None Unbound, except as provided in the horizontal section
Catering Services(CPC 64230) 1) Unbound
2) None
3) None other than that indicated in the horizontal section
4) As indicated in the horizontal section
1) Unbound
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity participation does not exceed 49 per cent None
4) None Unbound, except as provided in the horizontal section

B.
2) except branch office: As indicated in the horizontal section

3) (a) Unbound

(b) None other than:

(i) Shareholders of Thai maritime transport companies with ownership of Thai flag vessels may be granted exemption or reduced rates of income tax leviable on dividends paid by such companies

(b) See Note to the schedule

4) (a) Ships' crews: Unbound
(b) Other personnel: As indicated in the horizontal section
(ii) Exporters or importers of goods shipped from or to Thailand by Thai flag vessels may be entitled to special deduction of not more than 50 per cent of the freight values or other expenses paid in the ordinary course of carriage of such goods from their net income for the purpose of calculation of income tax

4) (a) Unbound
(b) None Unbound, except as provided in the horizontal section (e) International towing(CPC 7214) 1) None
2) None
3) (a) Unbound for establishment of juristic person for the purpose of operating a fleet under the national flag of Thailand
(b) Other forms of commercial presence for the supply of international towing service (as defined below - 3.
Road Transport Services Other non-scheduled passenger transportation
(b) Freight transportation only for frozen or refrigerated goods, bulk liquids or gases and containerized freight (CPC 71231 to 71233)
1) Unbound
2) None
3) (a) None other than In addition to that indicated in the horizontal section,
(b) N not less than half of the board of directors of the company must be have Thai nationality
4) As indicated in the horizontal section
1) Unbound
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity participation does not exceed 49 per cent None

4) None Unbound, except as provided in the horizontal section

(c) Rental services of passenger cars with operator (CPC 71222)

1) Unbound
2) None
3) (a) None other than In addition to that indicated in the horizontal section,
(b) N not less than half of the board of directors of the company must be have Thai nationality

4) As indicated in the horizontal section
1) Unbound
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity participation does not exceed 49 per cent None

4) None Unbound, except as provided in the horizontal section

(c) Rental services of buses and coaches with operator (CPC 71223)
1) Unbound
2) None
3) (a) None other than In addition to that indicated in the horizontal section,
(b) N not less than half of the board of directors of the company must be have Thai nationality
4) As indicated in the horizontal section
1) Unbound
2) None
3) No limitations as long as foreign equity participation does not exceed 49 per cent None

4) None Unbound, except as provided in the horizontal section

H.
2 "Other forms of commercial presence for the supply of international maritime transport services": for the purpose of this schedule, means the ability for international maritime transport service suppliers of other members to undertake locally the following:

(a) Marketing and sales of maritime transport services through direct contact with customers, from quotation to invoicing, these services being those operated or offered by the service supplier itself;
(b) The procurement, on their own account of any transport and related services, necessary for the supply of the integrated service;
(c) The preparation of documentation concerning transport documents, customer documents, or other document related to the origin and character of the goods transported;
(d) Setting up of any business arrangements (including participation in the stock of a company) and the appointment of personnel recruited locally with any locally established shipping agency: As indicated in the horizontal section.
- Countries which have the same zero rate VAT system as Thailand

- Countries which exempt Thai persons from VAT or other taxes of similar nature by virtue of the treaties concluded or to be concluded with Thailand

- Countries which exempt juristic persons constituted in accordance with Thai law from VAT or other taxes of similar nature on the basis of reciprocity

- Countries which do not levy VAT or other taxes of similar nature on juristic persons constituted in accordance with Thai law on the basis of reciprocity

Indefinite

Reciprocal basis
International maritime transport of cargoes
1) Rights to carry all products: Treaty of Amity and Economic Relations between the Kingdom of Thailand and the United States of America

2) Cargo sharing
The United States of America
10 years
Bilateral agreement

- Commercial Maritime Navigation Agreement between the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
The Socialist Republic of Vietnam
10 years
Bilateral agreement

- Agreement of Maritime Transport between the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand and the Government of the People's Republic of China
The People's Republic of China
10 years
Bilateral agreement
International road transport services

- Passenger transportation

- Freight transportation

- Rental of non- commercial vehicles with/without driver
Reciprocity treatment
Countries that have the agreement on international road transport with Thailand
Indefinite
Reciprocal basis
Aircraft repair and maintenance services
Thailand will grant permission to airlines of those countries which treat Thai carriers on reciprocal basis
- Countries whose airline is accepted as a designated airline by Thailand under bilateral air services agreements

- Countries whose regulations do not prevent Thai carriers from performing similar activities in that country
Indefinite
Reciprocal basis
Service sectors stipulated in the relevant articles of the Treaty of Amity and Economic Relations especially Articles 4 and 10
Only American citizens and entities are granted national treatment with respect to operating business and providing services in Thailand
The United States of America
10 years
Bilateral agreement

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Note: The scope and classification of sub-sectors contained in this schedule,
In considering managerial needs, the following facts shall be taken into consideration by the relevant authority, namely: (1) size of fully paid-up capital; (2) employment creation; (3) extent of foreign investment; (4) export promotion; (5) transfer of technology; (6) special needs of the management.
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Organization RESTRICTED TN/S/O/THA/Rev.1
8 November 2005 (05-5244) Council for Trade in ServicesSpecial Session Original: English




THAILAND

Revised Offer


The following revised offer, dated 26 October 2005, from the delegation of Thailand is being circulated to the Members of the Council for Trade in Services.

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Thailand submits herewith its revised offer in the framework of the ongoing services negotiations under the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) and in the context of the Doha Development Agenda (DDA).
This revised offer is conditional upon the outcome of the negotiations stipulated by the GATS particularly on Article X (Emergency Safeguard Measures) as well as upon other WTO Members making substantive offers in sectors and modes of supply where Thailand has interests as indicated through requests submitted and bilateral discussion. It is also conditional upon the balanced outcomes of the DDA negotiat

World Trade
Organization RESTRICTED TN/S/O/MEX/Rev.1
5 August 2005
(05-3525) Council for Trade in Services
Special Session Original: Spanish


MEXICO

Revised Conditional Services Offer


The following revised offer was received from the delegation of Mexico on 24 June 2005 with the request that it be circulated to the Members of the Council for Trade in Services.
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1. Mexico submits herewith a revised conditional services offer as part of its commitments under the negotiations on trade in services.
2. Pursuant to Article VI of the GATS, Mexico reserves the right to establish, maintain and fully exercise its national legislation in order to achieve legitimate policy objectives in areas such as consumer protection, health and the environment. Likewise, Mexico reserves the right to revise or amend this offer in the light of the outcome of the work of the Working Party on GATS Rules and the Working Party on Domestic Regulation.
3. Mexico

World Trade
Organization RESTRICTED WT/ACC/SPEC/BLR/6/Rev.5
18 September 2006
(06-4446) Working Party on the
Accession of Belarus Original: English


accession of belarus

Revised Draft Schedule of Specific Commitments in Services

Revision


The following submission, dated 25 August 2006, is being circulated at the request of the Delegation of the Republic of Belarus.

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Modes of supply: (1) Crossborder supply (2) Consumption abroad (3) Commercial presence (4) Presence of natural persons Sector or sub-sector Limitations on market access Limitations on national treatment Additional commitments I. HORIZONTAL COMMITMENTS All Sectors (3) Unbound with respect to participation in the privatization of state-owned enterprises.


Unbound with respect to direct branching. (3) The acquisition of land is reserved to citizens of the Republic of Belarus. Foreign natural and legal persons are allowed to rent land for a period of up to 99 yea