Notifications for Thailand (694 notifications)

The WOAH has reported an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) 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 the Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558 (2015), the importation or transit of live domestic pigs, wild pigs, and their carcasses from the Republic of Korea has been temporarily suspended.

The WOAH has reported an outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Subtype H5N1) in the area of Germany. Therefore, it is necessary for Thailand to prevent the entry of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Subtype H5N1) into the country. By the virtue of the Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558 (2015), the importation or transit of live poultry and poultry carcasses from Germany has been temporarily suspended.

The WOAH has reported an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) 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 the Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558 (2015), the importation or transit of live domestic pigs, wild pigs, and their carcasses from Poland has been temporarily suspended.

The WOAH has reported an outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Subtype H5N1) in Finistère of France. Therefore, it is necessary for Thailand to prevent the entry of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Subtype H5N1) into the country. By the virtue of the Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558 (2015), the importation or transit of live poultry and poultry carcasses from Finistère of France has been temporarily suspended.

The Draft Ministry of Public Health Notification entitled "The Labelling of Pre-packaged foods", previously notified in G/SPS/N/THA/583 dated 18 October 2022, was published in the Royal Gazette dated 18 July 2024 as Notification of the Ministry of Public Health No. 450.The information of “Date of entry into force” of the notification G/SPS/N/THA/583/Add.1 dated 25 July 2024, should be corrected to read as follows:Date of entry into force: 19 July 2024 (This notification shall come into force after the day following date of its publication in the Royal Gazette.)

The information in box 5 and box 6 of notification G/SPS/N/THA/761 dated 4 October 2024, should be corrected to read as follows: 5. Title of the notified document: The DLD order on temporary suspension of the importation or transit of live poultry and poultry carcasses from Morbihan of France to prevent the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Subtype H5). Language(s): Thai. Number of pages: 16. Description of content: The WOAH has reported an outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Subtype H5) in the area of France. Therefore, it is necessary for Thailand to prevent the entry of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Subtype H5) into the country. By the virtue of the Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558 (2015), the importation or transit of live poultry and poultry carcasses from Morbihan of France  has been temporarily suspended.

The WOAH has reported an outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Subtype H7N6) in the area of South Africa. Therefore, it is necessary for Thailand to prevent the entry of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Subtype H7N6) into the country. By the virtue of the Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558 (2015), the importation or transit of live poultry and poultry carcasses from South Africa has been temporarily suspended.

The WOAH has reported an outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Subtype H5N1) in the area of Indonesia. Therefore, it is necessary for Thailand to prevent the entry of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Subtype H5N1) into the country. By the virtue of the Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558 (2015), the importation or transit of live poultry and poultry carcasses from Indonesia has been temporarily suspended.

The WOAH has reported an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the area of Italy. Therefore, it is necessary for Thailand to prevent the entry of African Swine Fever disease into the country. By the virtue of the Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558 (2015), the importation or transit of live domestic pigs, wild pigs, and their carcasses from Italy has been temporarily suspended.

The WOAH has reported an outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Subtype H7N3, H7N8, H7N9) in the area of Australia. Therefore, it is necessary for Thailand to prevent the entry of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Subtype H7N3, H7N8, H7N9) into the country. By the virtue of the Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558 (2015), the importation or transit of live poultry and poultry carcasses from Australia has been temporarily suspended.

The WOAH has reported an outbreak of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) in the area of Cambodia. Therefore, it is necessary for Thailand to prevent the entry of Lumpy Skin Disease into the country. By the virtue of the Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558 (2015), the importation or transit of bovine, buffalo, and their carcasses from Cambodia has been temporarily suspended.

The WOAH has reported an outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Subtype H5) in the area of France. Therefore, it is necessary for Thailand to prevent the entry of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Subtype H5) into the country. By the virtue of the Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558 (2015), the importation or transit of live poultry and poultry carcasses from France has been temporarily suspended.

The WOAH has reported an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the area of India. Therefore, it is necessary for Thailand to prevent the entry of African Swine Fever disease into the country. By the virtue of the Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558 (2015), the importation or transit of live domestic pigs, wild pigs, and their carcasses from India has been temporarily suspended.

The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) considered that the existing Notifications of Ministry of Public Health (No.213) B.E 2543 (2000) Issued by virtue of the Food Act B.E. 2522 Re: Jam, jelly, and marmalade in sealed containers should be revised the measure and quality or standards pertaining to jams, jellies, and marmalades as follows:1. The Notification of the Ministry of Public Health, No. 213) B.E 2543 (2000) Issued by virtue of the Food Act B.E. 2522 Re: Jam, jelly, and marmalade in sealed containers, dated 19 September B.E. 2543 (2000) shall be repealed and replaced by this (Draft) MOPH Notification;2. Improve the definitions and expand the scope of products to include jams, jellies, citrus marmalades, non-citrus marmalades, and jelly marmalades.3. Prescribe the basic ingredients and other permitted ingredients 4. Improve the standard of soluble solids content 5. Improve the standard of fruit content.6.Improve the microbiological safety criteria such as yeast and mold, and pathogenic microorganisms.7. Prescribe the labelling for jams, jellies, and marmalades.This draft has also been notified in the TBT notification.

According to the announcement of the Government Gazette dated 26 April 2024, the suspension for the importation or transit of live domestic pigs and wild pigs and their carcasses from the Philippines, has expired on 26 July 2024. However, the WOAH 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 the Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558 (2015), the importation or transit of live domestic pigs and wild pigs and their carcasses from the Philippines is temporarily suspended for a period of 90 days after the date of publication in the Thai Royal Gazette.

According to the announcement of the Government Gazette dated 26 April 2024, the suspension for the importation or transit of live domestic pigs and wild pigs and their carcasses from Indonesia, has expired on 26 July 2024. However, the WOAH 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 the Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558 (2015), the importation or transit of live domestic pigs and wild pigs and their carcasses from Indonesia is temporarily suspended for a period of 90 days after the date of publication in the Thai Royal Gazette.

According to the announcement of the Government Gazette dated 26 April 2024, the suspension for the importation or transit of live poultry and poultry carcasses from India, has expired on 26 July 2024. However, the WOAH has reported a continued outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in the area of India. 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 or transit of live poultry and poultry carcasses from India is temporarily suspended for a period of 90 days after date of publication in the Thai Royal Gazette.

The Draft Ministry of Public Health notification entitled "Food Containing Pesticide Residues (No. 4)", previously notified in G/SPS/N/THA/584 dated 18 October 2022, was published in the Royal Gazette dated 11 June 2024 as Notification of the Ministry of Public Health No. 449.Date of entry into force: 12 June 2024 (after the date of its publication in the Government Gazette.)Text available at: https://ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/documents/31319.pdf.

According to the announcement of the Government Gazette dated 26 April 2024, the suspension for the importation or transit of live domestic pigs and wild pigs and their carcasses from Poland, has expired on 26 July 2024. However, the WOAH 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 the Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558 (2015), the importation or transit of live domestic pigs and wild pigs and their carcasses from Poland is temporarily suspended for a period of 90 days after the date of publication in the Thai Royal Gazette.

According to the announcement of the Government Gazette dated 26 April 2024, the suspension for the importation or transit of live domestic pigs and wild pigs and their carcasses from Germany, has expired on 26 July 2024. However, the WOAH has reported a continued outbreak of African Swine Fever in the area of Germany. Therefore, it is necessary for Thailand to prevent the entry of African Swine Fever disease into the country. By the virtue of the Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558 (2015), the importation or transit of live domestic pigs and wild pigs and their carcasses from Germany is temporarily suspended for a period of 90 days after the date of publication in the Thai Royal Gazette.