Notifications for Thailand (694 notifications)

Following the reported outbreak of Avian Influenza (HPAI) Serotype H5N8 in Bacs-Kiskun of Hungary, it is necessary for Thailand to prevent the entry of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) disease into the country. By the virtue of Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558 (2015), the importation of live poultry and poultry carcasses from Bacs-Kiskun of Hungary is temporarily suspended for a period of 90 days after date of publication in the Thai Royal Gazette (23 February 2021).

According to the announcement of the Government Gazette dated 17 September 2020, the suspension for importation of live poultry and poultry carcasses from Australia has expired on 16 December 2020. However, the OIE has reported a continued outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Serotype H7N7 in the area of Australia. Therefore, it is necessary for Thailand to prevent the entry of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) disease into the country. By the virtue of Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558 (2015), the importation of live poultry and poultry carcasses from Australia is temporarily suspended for a period of 90 days after publication in the Thai Royal Gazette (10 February 2021).

According to the announcement of the Government Gazette dated 2 October 2020, the suspension for importation of live domestic and wild pigs and their carcasses from Bulgaria has expired on 31 December 2020. However, the OIE has reported a continued outbreak of African Swine Fever in the area of Bulgaria. Therefore, it is necessary for Thailand to prevent the entry of African Swine Fever disease into the country. By the virtue of Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558 (2015), the importation of live domestic and wild pigs and their carcasses from Bulgaria is temporarily suspended for a period of 90 days after publication in the Thai Royal Gazette (22 January 2021).

According to the announcement of the Government Gazette dated 2 October 2020, the suspension for importation of live domestic and wild pigs and their carcasses from the Philippines has expired on 31 December 2020. However, the OIE has reported a continued outbreak of African Swine Fever in the area of the Philippines. Therefore, it is necessary for Thailand to prevent the entry of African Swine Fever disease into the country. By the virtue of Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558 (2015), the importation of live domestic and wild pigs and their carcasses from the Philippines is temporarily suspended for  a period of 90 days after publication in the Thai Royal Gazette (22 January 2021).

According to the announcement of the Government Gazette dated 2 October 2020, the suspension for importation of live domestic and wild pigs and their carcasses from Poland has expired on 31 December 2020. However, the OIE has reported a continued outbreak of African Swine Fever in the area of Poland. Therefore, it is necessary for Thailand to prevent the entry of African Swine Fever disease into the country. By the virtue of Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558 (2015), the importation of live domestic and wild pigs and their carcasses from Poland is temporarily suspended for  a period of 90 days after publication in the Thai Royal Gazette (22 January 2021).

According to the announcement of the Government Gazette dated 2 October 2020, the suspension for importation of live domestic and wild pigs and their carcasses from Viet Nam has expired on 31 December 2020. However, the OIE has reported a continued outbreak of African Swine Fever in the area of Viet Nam. Therefore, it is necessary for Thailand to prevent the entry of African Swine Fever disease into the country. By the virtue of Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558 (2015), the importation of live domestic and wild pigs and their carcasses from Viet Nam is temporarily suspended for a period of 90 days after publication in the Thai Royal Gazette (22 January 2021).

According to the announcement of the Government Gazette dated 2 October 2020, the suspension for importation of live domestic and wild pigs and their carcasses from Indonesia has expired on 31 December 2020. However, the OIE has reported a continued outbreak of African Swine Fever in the area of Indonesia. Therefore, it is necessary for Thailand to prevent the entry of African Swine Fever disease into the country. By the virtue of Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558 (2015), the importation of live domestic and wild pigs and their carcasses from Indonesia is temporarily suspended for a period of 90 days after publication in the Thai Royal Gazette (22 January 2021).

According to the announcement of the Government Gazette dated 2 October 2020, the suspension for importation of live domestic and wild pigs and their carcasses from Myanmar has expired on 31 December 2020. However, the OIE has reported a continued outbreak of African Swine Fever in the area of Myanmar. Therefore, it is necessary for Thailand to prevent the entry of African Swine Fever disease into the country. By the virtue of Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558 (2015), the importation of live domestic and wild pigs and their carcasses from Myanmar is temporarily suspended for a period of 90 days after publication in the Thai Royal Gazette (22 January 2021).

According to the announcement of the Government Gazette dated 2 October 2020, the suspension for importation of live poultry and poultry carcasses from Chinese Taipei has expired on 31 December 2020. However, the OIE has reported a continued outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Serotype H5N5 in the area of Chinese Taipei. Therefore, it is necessary for Thailand to prevent the entry of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) disease into the country. By the virtue of Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558 (2015), the importation of live poultry and poultry carcasses from Chinese Taipei is temporarily suspended for a period of 90 days after date of publication in the Thai Royal Gazette (22 January 2021) except the feathers and down of poultry that have been processed in the approved establishment by the DLD and these commodities (https://www.oie.int/index.php?id=169&L=0&htmfile=glossaire.htm#terme_marchandise)that have been processed to ensure the destruction of avian influenza virus recommended by OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code topics 10.4.22 and 10.4.23 which use one of the following methods: washed and steam-dried at 100ºC for 30 minutes; or fumigation with formalin (10% formaldehyde) for 8 hours; or irradiation with a dose of 20 kilogray.

According to the announcement of the Government Gazette dated 2 October 2020, the suspension for importation of live poultry and poultry carcasses from China has expired on 31 December 2020. However, the OIE has reported a continued outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Serotypes H5N1 and H5N6 in the area of China. Therefore, it is necessary for Thailand to prevent the entry of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) disease into the country. By the virtue of Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558 (2015), the importation of live poultry and poultry carcasses from China is temporarily suspended for a period of 90 days after date of publication in the Thai Royal Gazette (22 January 2021) except the feathers and down of poultry that have been processed in the approved establishment by the DLD and these commodities (https://www.oie.int/index.php?id=169&L=0&htmfile=glossaire.htm#terme_marchandise)that have been processed to ensure the destruction of avian influenza virus recommended by OIE terrestrial Animal Health code topics 10.4.22 and 10.4.23 which use one of the following methods: washed and steam-dried at 100ºC for 30 minutes; or fumigation with formalin (10% formaldehyde) for 8 hours; or irradiation with a dose of 20 kilogray.

According to the announcement of the Government Gazette dated 2 October 2020, the suspension for importation of live domestic and wild pigs and their carcasses from the Republic of Korea has expired on 31 December 2020. However, the OIE has reported a continued outbreak of African Swine Fever in the area of the Republic of Korea. Therefore, it is necessary for Thailand to prevent the entry of African Swine Fever disease into the country. By the virtue of Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558 (2015), the importation of live domestic and wild pigs and their carcasses from the Republic of Korea is temporarily suspended for a period of 90 days after publication in the Thai Royal Gazette (22 January 2021).

According to the announcement of the Government Gazette dated 2 October 2020, the suspension for importation of live poultry and poultry carcasses from Poland has expired on 31 December 2020. However, the OIE has reported a continued outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Serotype H5N8 in the area of Poland. Therefore, it is necessary for Thailand to prevent the entry of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) disease into the country. By the virtue of Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558 (2015), the importation of live poultry and poultry carcasses from Poland is temporarily suspended for a period of 90 days after publication in the Thai Royal Gazette (22 January 2021).

According to the announcement of the Government Gazette dated 2 October 2020, the suspension for importation of live domestic and wild pigs and their carcasses from China has expired on 31 December 2020. However, the OIE has reported a continued outbreak of African Swine Fever in the area of China. Therefore, it is necessary for Thailand to prevent the entry of African Swine Fever disease into the country. By the virtue of Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558 (2015), the importation of live domestic and wild pigs and their carcasses from China is temporarily suspended for a period of 90 days after publication in the Thai Royal Gazette (20 January 2021).

The Draft Ministry of Public Health Notification entitled "Food Additives (No. 6)", previously notified in G/SPS/N/THA/276 dated 1 November 2019, was adopted and published in the Royal Gazette dated 9 October 2020 as Notification of the Ministry of Public Health (No. 418) entitled "Prescribing the principle, conditions, methods and proportion of food additives (No. 2)".Date of entry into force: This notification shall come into force as from the day following date of its publication in the the Royal Gazette (10 October 2020).Text available at:http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2563/E/237_1/18.PDF (Thai)

The Draft Ministry of Public Health notification entitled "Food Standards as regards Pathogens", previously notified in G/SPS/N/THA/262 dated 31 January 2019, was adopted and published in the Royal Gazette dated 13 January 2021 as Notification of the Ministry of Public Health (No. 416) entitled "Prescribing the quality or standard, principles, conditions and methods of analysis for pathogenic microorganisms in foods".Date of entry into force: This notification shall come into force after 90 days as from the day of its publication in the Royal Gazette (7 January 2021). Text available at:http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2563/E/237_1/9.PDF

The draft conditions for import of eggplant seeds for sowing into Thailand, as previously notified in G/SPS/N/THA/287 dated 8 January 2020, was adopted and published in the Royal Gazette dated 13 January 2021.Date of entry into force: After 90 days of its publication in the Royal Gazette (13 April 2021).Text available at: http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2564/E/010/T_0038.PDF

The OIE reported an outbreak of Lumpy skin disease in Myanmar. Therefore, it is necessary for Thailand to prevent the entry of Lumpy skin disease into the country. By the virtue of Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558, the importation of bovine and buffalo and their products under Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558 (2015) in Myanmar is temporarily suspended for a period of 90 days after publication in the Thai Royal Gazette (11 January 2021).

The draft conditions for import of maize seeds for sowing into Thailand, as previously notified in G/SPS/N/THA/289 dated 6 February 2020, was adopted and published in the Royal Gazette dated 13 January 2021.Date of entry into force: After 90 days of its publication in the Royal Gazette (13 April 2021).Text available at: http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2564/E/010/T_0041.PDF

The draft conditions for import of tomato seeds for sowing into Thailand, as previously notified in G/SPS/N/THA/288 dated 8 January 2020, was adopted and published in the Royal Gazette dated 13 January 2021.Date of entry into force: After 90 days of its publication in the Royal Gazette (13 April 2021).Text available at: http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2564/E/010/T_0045.PDF

The draft conditions for import of capsicum seeds for sowing into Thailand, as previously notified in G/SPS/N/THA/286 dated 8 January 2020, was adopted and published in the Royal Gazette dated 13 January 2021.Date of entry into force: After 90 days of its publication in the Royal Gazette (13 April 2021).Text available at: http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2564/E/010/T_0035.PDF