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Thailand: The DLD order on temporary suspension of importation or transit of live poultry and poultry carcasses from Chinese Taipei to prevent the spread of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza

Updated on : 26-04-2026


Thailand: The DLD order on temporary suspension of importation or transit of live poultry and poultry carcasses from Chinese Taipei to prevent the spread of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza

Thailand proposes an amendment to the Department of Livestock Development (DLD) Order on temporary suspension of importation or transit of live poultry and poultry carcasses from Chinese Taipei to prevent the spread of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza by adding paragraph (2) as follows:         (1) The WOAH has reported an outbreak of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (Subtype H5N1) in the area of Chinese Taipei. Therefore, it is necessary for Thailand to prevent the entry of High Pathogenicity 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 Chinese Taipei has been temporarily suspended. Except the feathers and down of poultry that have been processed in the approved establishment by the DLD and these commodities that have been processed to ensure the destruction of avian influenza virus recommended by WOAH 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 kilograys.        (2) Where live poultry and poultry carcasses from Chinese Taipei have undergone a risk assessment and have been determined to be free from epidemic diseases or vectors thereof, and where the measures prescribed by the DLD of Thailand have been duly complied with, the Director-General of the DLD will grant permission for the importation or transit of such live poultry or poultry carcasses into or through Thailand.


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