Halal Certification Process in Thailand

TL;DR

Halal certification in Thailand is administered by the Central Islamic Council of Thailand (CICOT, สำนักงานคณะกรรมการกลางอิสลามแห่งประเทศไทย) and provincial Islamic committees under the Administration of Islamic Organisations Act B.E. 2540 (1997). The certification chain: ingredients review → facility audit → production-process review → contractual halal commitment → certificate issuance. Renewal is annual.

Steps

1. Application to CICOT or provincial Islamic Committee.
2. Documentation: company info, product list, ingredients, suppliers.
3. Facility inspection by CICOT auditors.
4. Production-process compliance check.
5. Approval + halal logo licensed.
6. Annual renewal with re-audit.

Halal-Compliance Areas

Cost (Indicative)

• Application fee: THB 5,000-30,000 depending on size.
• Audit cost: THB 5,000-15,000.
• Annual renewal: similar.

Common Mistakes

• Self-styling "halal" without certification.
• Mixing halal and non-halal product lines without segregation.
• Missing renewal — certification lapses.
• Using non-CICOT-recognised foreign certifiers in Thailand.

FAQs

1. Mutual recognition with other countries?

CICOT has MoUs with several international halal authorities; check current list.

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