Legal Measures for the Eco-Friendly Products and Services Procurement of Thailand’s Government Sector

Abstract

The purposes of this study were as follows: 1) to study the background, importance of eco-friendly products, and services procurement; 2) to study foreign legal measures for the eco-friendly products and services procurement compared with Thailand; 3) to study the legal problems of Thailand in the procurement of environmental-friendly goods and services in accordance to the Public Procurement and Supplies Administration Act B.E. 2560 (2017); and 4) to purpose the guidelines for Thai law amendment related to international standards. This research was a qualitative research from the study of literature including articles, journals, and information from electronic media both domestic and abroad. The results revealed that at present, Thailand has the Government Procurement and Supplies Management Act B.E. 2560 (2017) with the objectives of transparent and fair competition. However, the study found the objectives of the Procurement and the government supplies administration B.E. 2560 (2017) were not focused on eco-friendly procurement. There is lacked concrete legal provisions to promote constructive practices, therefore, result in environmental impact as well as barriers to international trade. Therefore, it is deemed appropriate to amend the Procurement and the government supplies administration B.E. 2560 (2017). In order to protect the environment of Thailand at International standard.