Television Content Rating Systems - Thailand

Thailand

In Thailand, a television rating system was introduced in 2006 alongside a movie ratings for movies. The ratings used are as follows:

  • C - (Children) Especially Recommended or children and showed 6:00a-8:00a and 3:00p-8:00p on weekdays and only 6:00a-Noon On the weekend
  • U - (Universal) General viewing for all ages. Prior to the 2009 introduction of the PG-13 rating, all programs shown between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. were required to be U-rated. It can be shown anytime on all channels.
  • PG-13 - Parental guidance suggested for children under 13 years of age. This classification was introduced in 2009.
  • 18 - For viewers aged 18 and above. These programs may contain explicit scenes and mature content. This replaces the previous 18+ ratings that used prior to April 2010. Programs rated may only be broadcast after 11:00 pm. If the channel is broadcasting 24 hours, it can only be shown until 6:00 am.

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