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Emission Standard for New Vehicle in Thailand
TypeLevel Reference Standards Standards No.GazetteEnforced
1. Gasoline Engine Vehicle594/12/ECTIS.1440-2540Vol.114 Part 90 dated November 11, 1997January 1, 1999
696/69/EC
- Ref.Weight not more than 1,250 kg.
- Ref.Weight more than 1,250 kg.
TIS.1870-2542"
October 1, 1999*
October 1, 2000*
2. Light Duty Diesel Engine Vehicle494/12/EC
- For Direct Injection Engine
TIS.1435-2540Vol.114 Part 90 dated November 11, 1997January 1, 1999
September 30, 2001
596/69/EC
- September 30, 2001
- Ref.Weight more than 1,250 kg.
- For Direct Injection Engine
TIS.1875-2542"October 1, 1999*
October 1, 2000*
September 30, 2001*
3. Heavy Duty Diesel Engine295/542(A)/EEC
( EURO 1.)
TIS.1290-2538Vol.112 Part 77 dated September 26, 1995May 12, 1998
395/542(B)/EEC
( EURO 2.)
TIS.1295-2541Vol.112 Part 77 dated September 26, 1995May 23, 2000
4. MotorcycleAll Sizes3HC not more than 5 g/km.TIS.1360-2539Vol.113 Part 25 dated March 26, 1996July 1, 1997
-Not more than 110 cc.
-Not more than 125 cc.
-150 cc. up
4CO not more than 4.5 g/km.
HC + NOx not more than 3 g/km.
- White Smoke not exceed 15 %
- Evaporative emission not exceed 2 g/test
TIS.1650-2541Vol.116 Part 57 dated July 20, 1999July 1, 1999 *
July 1, 2000*
July 1, 2001*
-Not more than 110 cc.

-All Sizes

5a. Evaporative emission not exceed 2 g./test
CO not exceed 3.5 g./Km.
HC + NOx not exceed 2 g./Km.

b. Evaporative emission between 2 and 6 g./ test
CO not exceed 3.5 g./Km.
HC + NOx not exceed 1.8 g./Km.

- White Smoke not exceed 15 %

""July 1, 2003

July 1, 2004


Source:* National Environmental Board Resolution
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Emission Standards for In-Use Motor Vehicles in Thailand (Motorcycle)
TypePollutantsStandardsEquipment Methods
Motorcycle
- Register before July 1,2006

- Register since July 1, 2006

- Register since January 1, 2009

All Type
- All Motorcycles



- Tuk Tuk

CO
HC
CO
HC
CO
HC

White Smoke
Noise

CO
HC
Noise

4.5%
10,000 ppm.
3.5%
2,000 ppm.
2.5%
1,000 ppm.

30%
95 dB(A)

4.5%
10,000 ppm.
100 db(A)

NDIR*
NDIR
NDIR
NDIR
NDIR
NDIR

Opacity
Sound level Meter

NDIR
NDIR
Sound level meter

Idle Test
Idle Test
Idle Test
Idle Test
Idle Test
Idle Test

3/4 of Max. HP RPM**
3/4 or 1/2 of Max. HP RPM

Idle Test
Idle Test
3/4 or 1/2 of Max. HP RPM

Remark   * Non-Dispersive Infrared Detection, **Max RPM > 5,000 :Max RPM < 5,000 respectively
1) Notification of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Designated Carbon monoxide and Hydrocarbon Emission Standard dated October 13, B.E. 2548 (2005) published in the Royal Government Gazette, Vol. 122 Special Part 141D, dated December 9, B.E. 2548 (2005) were revoked by 2)
Sources:

2) Notification of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Designated Carbon monoxide and Hydrocarbon Emission Standard dated Febuary 8, B.E. 2550 (2007) published in the Royal Government Gazette, Vol. 124 Special Part 29D, dated March 14, B.E. 2550 (2007)



Emission Standards for In-Use Motor Vehicles in Thailand (Gasoline Vehicle)
TypePollutantsStandardsEquipment Methods
Gasoline Vehicle
- Register before November 1, 1993
- Register since November 1, 1993
- Register since January 1, 2007

All Type

CO
HC
CO
HC
CO
HC

4.5%
600 ppm.
1.5%
200 ppm.
0.5%
100 ppm.
Non-Dispersive Infrared DetectionMeasure while parking the car at idle and no load

Remark : 1) Notification of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment No.3, B.E.2540 (1997) dated June 23, B.E.2540 (1997) published in the Royal Government Gazette, Vol. 114 Part 76, dated September 23, B.E. 2540 (1997) were revoked by 2)
Sources:

2) Notification of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Designated Carbon monoxide and Hydrocarbon Emission Standard dated Febuary 8, B.E. 2550 (2007) published in the Royal Government Gazette, Vol. 124 Special Part 29D, dated March 14, B.E. 2550 (2007)



Emission Standards for In-Use Motor Vehicles in Thailand ( Diesel Vehicle)
TypePollutantsStandardsEquipmentMethods
Diesel VehicleBlack Smoke50%Filter SystemMeasure while parking the car at load by quick acceleration the engine to maximum rpm.
45%Opacity System
40%Filter SystemMeasure while the car running steady on the roller at 60% of maximum power rpm.
35%Opacity System

Source:1. Notification of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment No.2, B.E.2540 (1997) dated June 17, B.E.2540, published in the Royal Government Gazette, Vol. 114 Part 76, dated September 23, B.E. 2540 (1997)
2. Notification of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment No. 4 B.E.2541(1998) dated September 9, B.E.2541 (1998), published in the Royal Government Gazette, Vol. 115 Special part 100, dated October 27, B.E.2541 (1998)