The Customs Department says gold imports reached about 900 billion baht in the first 11 months of FY2569 (Oct 2025 to Aug 2026), and it wants tighter oversight to curb scam-linked flows and the trade deficit. Gold is not subject to import duty today; Malaysia charges 10% and India 15%. Customs says the decision on a gold tax belongs to policymakers. For a Thai SME, nothing changes yet, but a gold import duty would raise costs for jewellers and gold-linked businesses if adopted.