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Also in this Chapter: 6.5.1 Introduction to Thai Applications ​​​​​​​ 6.5.3 Initial Processing 6.5.4 Search Procedure 6.5.5 Search Report 6.5.6 Final Processing 6.5.7 Annex A - Thai Search Report Related Chapters: 3.2 Customer Service Charter (Timeliness Standards) Thai searches should be completed within 9 weeks of the request date. These searches have a lower priority than the establishment of International Search Reports (ISRs). For all searches other than ISRs, the priority is determined by request date order. Under normal circumstances, search reports should be transmitted to the Department of Intellectual Property of Thailand within 9 weeks of receipt of the request. In all cases, search reports are to be transmitted to the Thai office within 12 weeks of the date of receipt of the request for a search by this Office. It is important that this latter time limit be met, as it is set down in our Memorandum of Understanding with the Thai office. See 3.2 Customer Service Charter (Timeliness Standards) for apology time limits.