The DLD order on temporary suspension of importation of live poultry and poultry carcasses from Chinese Taipei to prevent the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Subtypes H5N5 and H5N2)

According to the announcement of the Government Gazette dated 14 February 2022, the suspension for the importation of live poultry and poultry carcasses from Chinese Taipei since 16 February 2022, has expired on 16 May 2022. However, the OIE has reported a continued outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) (Subtypes H5N5 and H5N2) in the area of Chinese Taipei. Therefore, it is necessary for Thailand to prevent the entry of disease into the country. By virtue of the Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558 (2015), the importation of live poultry and poultry carcasses from Chinese Taipei has been temporarily suspended for 90 days from 17 May 2022 onward in the Thai Royal Gazette, except for the feathers and down of poultry that has 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.