Nestlé sales continue in Thailand after court transfer
30 June 2025
Nescafé goods will continue to be sold in Thailand, thanks to a decision made by the Appeal Court for Specialized Cases that transferred a Nestlé lawsuit from the Minburi Civil Court to the Central Intellectual Property and International Trade Court (CIPIT Court) on June 20, 2025.
The dispute began when Chalermchai Mahagitsiri, Suvimol Mahagitsiri and Prayudh Mahagitsiri filed for a temporary injunction with the Minburi Civil Court on April 3, 2025, seeking to block Nestlé from manufacturing, distributing or importing Nescafé goods in Thailand.
Nestlé, which owns the Nescafé brand, opposed the injunction and petitioned the court to revoke it. The Minburi Civil Court scheduled an urgent hearing for April 11, but the hearing was postponed to April 17 due to the Songkran Festival.
Nestlé later filed a second motion asking the Minburi Civil Court to refer the matter to the president of the Appeal Court for Specialized Cases, arguing that the case fell within the jurisdiction of the CIPIT Court, which handles IP and international trade matters.
The Appeal Court for Specialized Cases reviewed the petition and on June 20 ruled in favour of Nestlé, confirming that the case should be transferred to the CIPIT Court.
The transfer allows Nestlé to continue its business operations in Thailand.
- Excel V. Dyquiangco
