Thailand's consumer protection ministry conducted an inspection of second-hand car dealers in Bangkok on August 20, enforcing new labeling rules (effective March 31) and clarifying consumer rights under three key areas: vehicle labels showing 18+ required data points, mandatory cash receipts, and detailed sales contracts. The ministry outlined four contract cancellation rights for buyers and warned dealers of penalties (6-month jail/100,000 baht fine for labeling violations; 1-year jail/200,000 baht for missing receipts or contracts) and flagged common scams—mileage tampering and data concealment—signaling stricter ongoing enforcement.
← Back to all articles