Notifications for Thailand (694 notifications)

According to the announcement of the Government Gazette dated 4 September 2019, the suspension for importation of live domestic and wild pigs and their carcasses from Poland has expired on 3 December 2019. However, the OIE has reported a continued outbreak of African Swine Fever in Warminsko-Mazurskie province and Mazowieckie province in the 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 (24 December 2019).

According to the announcement of the Government Gazette dated 4 September 2019, the suspension for importation of live domestic and wild pigs and their carcasses from Belgium has expired on 3 December 2019. However, the OIE has reported a continued outbreak of African Swine Fever in Luxembourg province in the Belgium. 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 Belgium is temporarily suspended for a period of 90 days after publication in the Thai Royal Gazette (24 December 2019).

According to the announcement of the Government Gazette dated 4September 2019, the suspension for importation of live poultry and poultry carcasses from China has expired on 3 December 2019. However, the OIE has reported a continued outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Liaoning province (Serotype H5N1) and Xinjiang province (Serotype H5N6) in the China. Therefore, it is necessary for Thailand to prevent the entry of AI 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 (24December 2019) except the feathers and down of poultry that have been processed in the approved establishment by the DLD and these commoditiesthat 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; -fumigation with formalin (10% formaldehyde) for 8 hours; -irradiation with a dose of 20 kilogray.

According to the announcement of the Government Gazette dated 4 September 2019, the suspension for importation of live domestic and wild pigs and their carcasses from Myanmar has expired on 3December 2019. However, the OIE has reported a continued outbreak of African Swine Fever in Shan State in the 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 (24 December 2019).

According to the announcement of the Government Gazette dated 4September 2019, the suspension for importation of live poultry and poultry carcasses from China has expired on 3 December 2019. However, the OIE has reported a continued outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Yunlin province (Serotype H5N2) and Kaohsiung province (Serotype H5N5) in the Taiwan. Therefore, it is necessary for Thailand to prevent the entry of AI disease into the country. By the virtue of Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558 (2015), the importation of live poultry and poultry carcasses from Taiwan is temporarily suspended for a period of 90 days after date of publication in the Thai Royal Gazette (24 December 2019) except the feathers and down of poultry that have been processed in the approved establishment by the DLD and these commoditiesthat 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; -fumigation with formalin (10% formaldehyde) for 8 hours; -irradiation with a dose of 20 kilogray.

Draft conditions for import of maize seeds for sowing into the Kingdom of Thailand. All shipments of maize (Zea mays) seed must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate or re-export phytosanitary certificate with one of the following additional declarations, and/ or a combination of the declarations addressing each of twenty-eight quarantine pests. 1) The consignment of maize seeds was produced [country] where Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. nebraskensisPantoea agglomeransPantoea stewartii subsp. stewartiiPseudomonas syringae pv. lapsaPseudomonas syringae pv. syringaePseudomonas fuscovaginaeBarley stripe mosaic virusChloris striate mosaic virusFoxtail mosaic virusHigh plains virusMaize yellow stripe virusWheat streak mosaic virusHarpophora maydisAscochyta maydisClaviceps giganteaBipolaris maydis race T, Fusarium culmorumGibberella avenaceaGibberella zeaePeronosclerospora heteropogoniPeronosclerospora maydisPeronosclerospora philippinensisPeronosclerospora sacchariSclerophthora macrosporaSclerophthora rayssiae var. zeaeSclerospora graminicolaSphacelotheca reiliana and Stenocarpella macrospora are not known to occur. OR          The consignment of maize seeds was derived from parent plants that were inspected and tested during the growing seasons and found free from Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. nebraskensisPantoea agglomeransPantoea stewartii subsp. stewartiiPseudomonas syringae pv. lapsaPseudomonas syringae pv. syringaePseudomonas fuscovaginaeBarley stripe mosaic virusChloris striate mosaic virusFoxtail mosaic virusHigh plains virusMaize yellow stripe virus and Wheat streak mosaic virusHarpophora maydisAscochyta maydisClaviceps giganteaBipolaris maydis race T, Fusarium culmorumGibberella avenaceaGibberella zeaePeronosclerospora heteropogoniPeronosclerospora maydisPeronosclerospora philippinensisPeronosclerospora sacchariSclerophthora macrosporaSclerophthora rayssiae var. zeaeSclerospora graminicolaSphacelotheca reiliana and Stenocarpella macrospora.  OR            The consignment of maize seeds was officially tested and found free from Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. nebraskensisPantoea agglomeransPantoea stewartii subsp. stewartiiPseudomonas syringae pv. lapsaPseudomonas syringae pv. syringaePseudomonas fuscovaginaeBarley stripe mosaic virusChloris striate mosaic virusFoxtail mosaic virusHigh plains virusMaize yellow stripe virus and Wheat streak mosaic virusHarpophora maydisAscochyta maydisClaviceps giganteaBipolaris maydis race T, Fusarium culmorumGibberella avenaceaGibberella zeaePeronosclerospora heteropogoniPeronosclerospora maydisPeronosclerospora philippinensisPeronosclerospora sacchariSclerophthora macrosporaSclerophthora rayssiae var. zeaeSclerospora graminicolaSphacelotheca reiliana and Stenocarpella macrospora. AND2)  The consignment of maize seeds was produced in the field that were inspected during growing seasons and found free from Striga spp. AND 3)  The consignment of maize seeds was treated with appropriated fungicides.

The Notification G/SPS/N/THA/267 (dated 8 July 2019) which entitled "Draft Conditions for Import of Tomato Seeds for Sowing" is intended to be replaced with this draft specified as follows:Draft conditions for import of tomato seeds for sowing into the Kingdom of Thailand. Tomato seed lots are required to fulfill one of the following phytosanitary import conditions, or a combination of the three conditions addressing each of the eight quarantine pests. 1. Tomato seeds were produced in a country where Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. michiganensisPepino mosaic virusTomato brown rugose fruit virusPotato spindle tuber viroidTomato apical stunt viroidTomato chlorotic dwarf viroidTomato planta macho viroid and Columnea latent viroid are not known to occur. OR 2. Tomato seeds were dry heat treated at 80 oC for 72 hours to eliminate Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. michiganensisPepino mosaic virus and were officially tested on sample of 3,000 seeds (or at least 10 percent of the lot as a small seed lot) using an appropriate genetic method (e.g. Reverse Transcription- Polymerase Chain Reaction; RT-PCR) and found free from Tomato brown rugose fruit virusPotato spindle tuber viroidTomato apical stunt viroidTomato chlorotic dwarf viroidTomato planta macho viroid and Columnea latent viroid. OR     3. Tomato seeds were officially tested on sample of 3,000 seeds (or at least 10 percent of the lot as a small seed lot) using an appropriate genetic method (e.g. PCR, RT-PCR) and found free from Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. michiganensisPepino mosaic virusTomato brown rugose fruit virusPotato spindle tuber viroidTomato apical stunt viroidTomato chlorotic dwarf viroidTomato planta macho viroid and Columnea latent viroid.

The Notification G/SPS/N/THA/265 (dated 8 July 2019) which entitled "Draft Conditions for Import of Capsicum Seeds for Sowing" is intended to be replaced with this draft specified as follows:Draft conditions for import of capsicum seeds for sowing into the Kingdom of Thailand. Capsicum seed lots are required to fulfill one of the following phytosanitary import conditions, or a combination of the two conditions addressing each of the four quarantine pests. 1. Capsicum seeds were produced in a country where Clavibacter michiganensismichiganensisTomato brown rugose fruit virusColumnea latent viroid and Potato spindle tuber viroid are not known to occur, or       2. Capsicum seeds were officially tested on sample of 3,000 seeds (or at least 10 percent of the lot as a small seed lot) using an appropriate genetic method (e.g. Polymerase Chain Reaction; PCR, Reverse Transcription-PCR; RT-PCR) and found free from Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. michiganensisTomato brown rugose fruit virusColumnea latent viroid and Potato spindle tuber viroid.

The Notification G/SPS/N/THA/266 (dated 8 July 2019) which entitled "Draft Conditions for Import of Eggplant Seeds for Sowing" is intended to be replaced with this draft specified as follows:Draft conditions for import of eggplant seeds for sowing into the Kingdom of Thailand. Eggplant seed lots are required to fulfill one of the following phytosanitary import conditions, or a combination of the two conditions addressing each of the four quarantine pests. 1. Eggplant seeds were produced in a country where Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. michiganensisPepino mosaic virusPotato spindle tuber viroid and Columnea latent viroid are not known to occur.  OR    2.     Eggplant seeds were officially tested on sample of 3,000 seeds (or at least 10 percent of the lot as a small seed lot) using an appropriate genetic method (e.g. Polymerase Chain Reaction; PCR, Reverse Transcription-PCR; RT-PCR) and found free from Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. michiganensisPepino mosaic virusPotato spindle tuber viroid and Columnea latent viroid.

According to the announcement of the Government Gazette dated 15 July 2019, the suspension for importation of live poultry and poultry carcasses from Viet Nam has expired on 13 October 2019. However, the OIE has reported a continued outbreak of Avian Influenza (AI) in Viet Nam. Therefore, it is necessary for Thailand to prevent the entry of AI disease into the country. By the virtue of Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558, the importation of live poultry and poultry carcasses from Viet Nam is temporarily suspended for a period of 90 days after   date of publication in the Thai Royal Gazette (25 November 2019).

According to the announcement of the Government Gazette dated 15 July 2019, the suspension for importation of live poultry and poultry carcasses from South Africa has expired on 13 October 2019. However, the OIE has reported a continued outbreak of Avian Influenza (AI) in South Africa. Therefore, it is necessary for Thailand to prevent the entry of AI disease into the country. By the virtue of Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558, the importation of live poultry and poultry carcasses from South Africa is temporarily suspended for a period of 90 days after date of publication in the Thai Royal Gazette (25 November 2019).

According to the announcement of the Government Gazette dated 12 July 2019, the suspension for importation of live domestic and wild pigs and their carcasses from Cambodia has expired on 10 October 2019. However, the OIE has reported a continued outbreak of African Swine Fever in Cambodia. 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, the importation of live domestic and wild pigs and their carcasses from Cambodia is temporarily suspended for a period of 90 days after publication in the Thai Royal Gazette (25 November 2019).

According to the announcement of the Government Gazette dated 24 June 2019, the suspension for importation of live domestic and wild pigs and their carcasses from Laos has expired on 22 September 2019. However, the OIE has reported a continued outbreak of African Swine Fever in many areas in Laos. 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, the importation of live domestic and wild pigs and their carcasses from Laos is temporarily suspended for a period of 90 days after publication in the Thai Royal Gazette (13 November 2019).

The Draft Ministry of Public Health Notification entitled "Cleaning or sanitizing products for food production and products ", as previously notified in G/SPS/N/THA/261 dated 11 December 2018, was adopted and published in the Royal Gazette dated 13 November 2019.Date of entry into force: The day after of its publication in the Royal Gazette (14 November 2019).Text available at:http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2562/E/278/T_0034.PDF (Thai)

According to the announcement of the Government Gazette dated 24 June 2019, the suspension for importation of live domestic and wild pigs and their carcasses from Viet Nam has expired on 22 September 2019. However, the OIE has reported a continued outbreak of African Swine Fever in many areas such as Ninh Thuan province, Ha Nam province and Dien Bien province in 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, 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 (7 October 2019).

According to the announcement of the Government Gazette dated 27 June 2019, the suspension for importation of live domestic and wild pigs and their carcasses from China has expired on 25 September 2019. However, the OIE has reported a continued outbreak of African Swine Fever in 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, 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 (7 October 2019).

Following the reported outbreak of African Swine Fever in Gyeonggi-Do province in the Republic of Korea, 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, 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 (7 October 2019).

Following the reported outbreak of African Swine Fever in Rizal province in the Philippines, 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, 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 (7 October 2019).

Following the reported outbreak of African Swine Fever in many areas in Bulgaria, 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, 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 (7 October 2019).

The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) is proposing to revise the MOPH Notification concerning "The Labelling of Genetically Modified Foods (GMFs)" as follows: 1. The Notification of the Ministry of Public Health No. 251 B.E. 2545 (2002), Re: Labelling of Food Products Obtained Through Certain Techniques of Genetic Modification/ Genetic Engineering, dated 8 December B.E. 2545 (2002), shall be repealed; 2. In addition to the general labelling requirements in accordance with relevant food labelling laws, food containing or consisting of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) or produced from GMOs as the following below should be labelled: >   (a) Food containing or consisting of Genetically Modified Plants  (GM-Plants) five percent or greater than five percent (≥ 5 %) for each ingredient;   (b) Food containing or consisting of Genetically Modified Animals (GM-Animals) five percent or greater than five percent (≥ 5 %) for each ingredient;   (c) Food produced by using Genetically Modified Microorganisms (GMMs); 3. The labelling requirements for GMFs: >    (a) Where the food consists of only one ingredient, the text "Genetically Modified" shall appear on the label in conjunction with, or in close proximity to, the name of food;   (b) Where the food consists of more than one ingredient, the text "Genetically Modified" shall  appear on the label in conjunction with, or in close proximity to, or under the name of ingredient;   (c) Where the food is produced from GM-plants or GM-animals or using GMMs, the  text "[food name/product name] produced from [ type of GMO ]" shall appear on the label;   (d) The words shall be prominent and readily legible. It shall be displayed in bold letter, colour contrast between text and its background and the space of label shall be proportionate;  (e)  Additional labelling by displaying of symbol, the word "GMO" with black colour in a triangle with yellow background, or text for providing  the additional information to consumers through mobile phone applications or electronic or digital link disclosure, is voluntary. 4. Exemption from this regulation: >   (a) Food products which can be proved that it is a non-GMO by traceability certification system;   (b) Food products produced by small scaled producers and directly sell to consumers;   (c) Food products prepared and sold by restaurants or vending vehicles;   (d) Food products which do not contain any detectable genetic material or protein resulting from genetic modification in the final product (highly refined foods); 5. Text of "Free from Genetically Modified Food" or "Non Genetically Modified Food" or "Do Not Contain Constituents of Genetically Modified Food" or "Segregated Genetically Modified Constituent" or any other similar text or symbols shall be prohibited by this regulation; 6. Labelling of Genetically Modified Foods (GMFs) which were allowed before the enforcement date of this regulation, can be sold in the market but not more than two years from the date this regulation came into force; 7. This notification shall come into force after 180 days from its publication in the Thai Royal Gazette.