The Halal Standard Institute of Thailand, anexclusive statutory religious organization, governed bythe Central Islamic Committee of Thailand (CICOT) wasestablished on August 11, 2003 with an aim to legislateand administrate Islamic religious affairs in the Kingdom of Thailand.
The Institute Halal Standard Institute of Thailand helps ensure that the development and certification of Halal food standards complies with the provisions of the Islamic Religion and correspond to international standards so that it is trusted and accepted by local and international public, food producers and consumers which will therefore promote and increase the competitiveness of the country’s Halal food industry and to protect Islamic consumers locally.  
Added on July 25, 2008