Statistical Yearbook Thailand 2013

Direct transit: All the goods which are brought into the customs limit for the sole purpose of transport to another contracting country. These goods are primarily under customs custody while in Thailand. Direct transit: All the goods which are brought into the customs limit for the sole purpose of transport to another contracting country. These goods are primarily under customs custody while in Thailand. Quantity and weight units: Quantities and weights are recorded in unit in accordance with the Thailand Trade Nomenclature. However, when goods are required to be entered by weight, net weigh is shown, excepting certain goods in the Custom Tariff, in which the weights of immediate packing are used. Values In general, values are based on the declarations made by importers and exporters and subsequently verified by the customs officials. For imports, C.I.F. values at the port of destination are used. For exports, F.O.B. values at the port of departure are used. F.O.B. value are drawn from the documents of sales for the actual amounts received in terms of national currency, including export duties, if any. Exchange conversion Values quoted in foreign currencies for both imports and exports are converted to Thai currency according to the officially notified rates issued monthly by the Customs Department. Unless the difference between the notified rate and the daily market rates issued by the Bank of Thailand exceeds five percents, it has to be approved by the Bank of Thailand. Statistics on License for making business on medicine: these statistics were from Food and Drug Administration, presenting the license concerning Modern medicine and Traditional medicine by Drug Act, B.E. 2510 Modern medicine refers to drugs intended for use in the practice of modern medicine or the cure of an animal disease. The categories of licenses for modern medicine are as follows: 326 สถิติการค าส ง ค าปลีก และการค าระหว างประเทศ