Cabinet to mull amended Postal Act

A draft of the amended Postal Act is set to be tabled before the cabinet this month, aiming to raise the standards of postal and parcel delivery services in the digital era.

- KOMSAN TORTERMVASANA

According to Wisit Wisitsora-at, permanent digital economy and society (DES) secretary, enforcement of the amendment is expected to ensure healthy competition and proper supervision.

Mr Wisit said the amended draft addresses all sizes of service providers, without creating a cost burden for small operators.

“The structure of the law does not focus on strict licensing, instead using registration as the main principle of control without hindering competition,” he said.

Mr Wisit said the DES Ministry has no intention of the law becoming an obstacle for operators and online merchants that are already registered.

The amendment focuses on raising the standard of services, such as the safety of parcels, responsibility to consumers, and setting minimum standards for operations.

Previously postal services were supervised by the Office of the Consumer Protection Board.