The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has set up a website so that small batch children's product manufacturers can register for exemption from third party testing.

Incentive measures by the Office of the Board of Investment often play an important role in reviving the economy in times of crises.  The current flooding has had a severe impact on Thailand’s industry. The BOI has therefore approved a series of measures aimed at rehabilitating flood-affected companies as well as restoring investors’ confidence.  These measures are as follows.

The aviation industry is urging transport authorities to include all stakeholders in a concerted effort to help make the inundated Don Mueang airport better than before.

With the impact of the severe flooding on the tourism industry estimated at Bt70 billion, international and local tourism organisations are discussing ways of protecting the sector against future disasters.

US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton has announced $10 million, or about 300 million baht, in extra flood recovery assistance to Thailand, including money to repair Don Mueang airport.

The Bank of Thailand is urging banks to concentrate on risk management and loan quality, which could be hit by fragile major economies and the nation's worst floods in decades.

Japanese Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba has requested three urgent relief measures to help Japanese companies in Thailand recover from the severe flooding.

While attending the Asia Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, Deputy Prime Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong reiterated Thailand's commitment to short-term and long-term upgrades to the country's water management systems.

Thailand sees a golden chance to create understanding about the current flooding situation at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit this weekend.

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will visit Bangkok next Wednesday en route to Indonesia where she would attend the US-Asean leaders meeting.