Thailand Opens Applications for 2026 Prime Minister’s Industry Awards

Thailand’s Ministry of Industry (MIND) has opened applications for the 2026 Prime Minister’s Industry Award program,

Thailand Establishes National Halal Food Standard Across Entire Food Chain

Thailand has formally established a national Halal food standard that applies to the entire food chain, from raw material acceptance to food service.

Thai National Telecom Contact Center 1888 Gets ISO 18295-1 and Outstanding Call Center Certificates

NT Contact Center 1888 of National Telecom Public Company Limited has received two major recognitions.

Thailand Preparing Mandatory Standards for Solar Panels and EV Chargers

Thailand is preparing to make solar panels and EV chargers subject to mandatory standards starting in 2026 to improve user safety.

True Touch Earns Three ISO Certifications and Top Call Center Recognition

True Touch has received three ISO certifications for its call center practices and also received Thailand’s Outstanding Call Center certificate for excellence in handling consumer issues.

Seven Thai Hotels Gain ISO 22483 Certification for Excellence in Hospitality

The Management System Certification Institute MASCI has certified seven hotels under ISO 22483:2020, a global standard that sets quality requirements for hotels in areas such as staff competence, cleanliness, safety, service, and guest satisfaction.

Brother Thailand Contact Center Secures ISO 18295 Certificate and Call Center Award

Brother Thailand has secured ISO 18295-1:2017 certification for its Brother Contact Center and was also recognized with an award for outstanding consumer complaint handling by Thailand’s Consumer Protection Board (OCPB).

CP Group Companies Earn TIS 9999 Certification for Sustainable Business Practices

Seven companies from the Charoen Pokphand Group (CP Group) have received the TIS 9999 certification for applying sufficiency economy principles in their operations.

Thailand’s Standards Agency Passes Review by Asia Pacific Accreditation Body

Thailand’s national standards agency, (TISI), has successfully passed a peer evaluation by the Asia Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (APAC),

PTT Innovation Institute Certified as Greenhouse Gas Validation and Verification Body

Thailand’s PTT Innovation Institute has received formal certification to act as a validation and verification body for greenhouse gas emissions.

Thailand Developing Halal Food Standards, Seeks Public Feedback

On February 24, 2025, Thailand's National Bureau of Agricultural and Food Standards (ACFS)  announced plans to develop halal food standards.

Gosoft Earns Dual Certificates for Outstanding Call Center Excellence

The Gosoft Customer Service Center has received two major recognitions - ISO 18295-1:2017 certification for Customer Contact Centre Management and the Outstanding Call Center Award.

TNFD Releases LEAP 2.0 with Expanded Guidance on Nature-Related Assessment

The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) released version 2.0 of its LEAP assessment guidance on October 13, 2026, introducing new and expanded methods for evaluating how organizations depend on and affect nature, and the resulting business risks and opportunities.

RBA Revises VAP Standard With Changes to Supplier Audits and Corrective Actions

The Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) has released version 8.1 of its Validated Assessment Program (VAP) Standard, revising procedures for supplier audits, corrective actions, and assessments of working conditions, environmental practices, and business ethics.

Legal Battle Halts Planned AS9100 Revision

A legal dispute between the International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) and SAE International has placed the planned revision of the aerospace quality management standard AS9100 on indefinite hold.

ISO Considering New Committee for Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) Services

The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) has proposed establishing a new technical committee within the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) to develop international standards for positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) services.

Second Edition of Automotive SPICE Potential Analysis Adds Machine Learning, Opens for Public Review

The Quality Management Center of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA QMC) has released the second edition of Automotive SPICE Potential Analysis as a draft for public review.

How ISO/PAS 8800 Is Being Applied to Automotive AI Safety: Geely and Synopsys Examples

Two case studies published by SGS on October 16, 2026, show how ISO/PAS 8800:2024 is being applied to automotive AI safety.

BRCGS Releases Consumer Products Issue 5, Training Courses Coming Soon

BRCGS launched Issue 5 of its Consumer Products standard on October 13, 2026, at BRCGS Connect Americas in Nashville.

ISO 30439:2026 Sets Guidelines for Safe Handling of Workforce Data

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 30439:2026, providing guidance on the safe handling of personal data used in human resource management (HRM).

FSC Addresses European Forest Certification Concerns as Romanian Harvesting Comes Under Review

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has addressed concerns about forest management and certification in Europe, including a formal complaint over harvesting activities in Romania.

ISO Survey 2025 Shows Global Certification Growth, With Unusually Sharp Rise in India

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released the 2025 ISO Survey, reporting more than 3.28 million valid management system certificates worldwide.

AIAG Updates Guidelines for Supplier Management and Electronic Assembly

The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) has released updated editions of two Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) guidelines covering supplier management and electronic assembly manufacturing.

IEC 62366-3 for AI Medical Device Usability Reaches Committee Draft Stage

A proposed technical specification providing guidance on usability engineering for medical devices using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), IEC 62366-3, has reached the committee draft stage.