Streamlined Export Process Set to Accelerate Global Reach
Thailand has achieved a significant milestone in its burgeoning cannabis export market, with a total volume reaching 201,658 kilogrammes. This figure underscores the sector’s sustained growth and potential.
To further facilitate this expansion, the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine is integrating its ‘DTAM Next’ system with the National Single Window (NSW). The NSW, operated by the Customs Department, serves as a centralized digital portal for businesses to submit standardized information and documentation, streamlining import and export procedures.
Key Benefits of the New System
Once fully implemented, this integration will allow cannabis businesses to electronically submit the Por Thor 32 form through DTAM Next. This crucial document details controlled herb exports. The integrated system will then automatically transmit the submitted information to the NSW.
Officials highlighted several advantages of this digital transformation. The new process is expected to significantly reduce reliance on paper, shorten processing times, enhance the accuracy of submitted documents, and bolster efforts to prevent forgery. Furthermore, operators will benefit from a more convenient way to track their shipments post-submission.
Efficiency Gains and Cost Reductions
Currently, cannabis exporters typically submit between 100 to 200 forms each month. The shift to a digital platform is anticipated to lead to substantial reductions in paper consumption, as well as decreased operational costs and travel expenses for entrepreneurs.
The processing time for export applications is projected to be cut dramatically, from the current 5–7 working days down to just 1–2 working days. This acceleration will provide businesses with greater operational flexibility and responsiveness to market demands, according to a government spokesperson.
