Importation of Animals

 

 

 

Requirements for importation (by types of animals):

NOTE : For the importation requirements of other animals (not listed above), email us at moacdc@erols.com .

Requirements for the Importation of Dogs and Cats into the Kingdom of Thailand

1) A health certificate in English, signed or further endorsed by a full-time authorized veterinary official of the government of the exporting country, if it is previously acknowledged by a veterinary surgeon, stating:-

  • number and species,
  • breed, sex, age and color or animal identification,
  • name and address of the owner OR the kennel of origin,
  • certification of condition items (2) to (5).

2) The animals must come from an area where animal diseases are under control. They are found to be healthy, free from signs of any infectious and contagious diseases including ectoparasitism at the time of export and fit to travel.

3) The country has been free from Rabies for at least 12 (twelve) months OR the animals are vaccinated against Rabies with an official approved vaccine not less than 21 (twenty one) days prior to the departure.

4) EITHER a) The dog is vaccinated against Leptospirosis at least 21 (twenty one) day preceding the departure.
OR b) The dog is subjected to a test of Leptospirosis with negative result during the 30 (thirty) days prior to the departure.

5) The animals shall be vaccinated against other significant infectious or contagious disease (i.e. Distemper, Hepatitis and Parvovirus, with an official approved vaccine at least 21 (twenty one) days prior to the departure.

6) The animals must be conveyed in nose-and-paw proof crates designed to avoid any risk of injury or unnecessary suffering.

7) The animals are not allowed to expose to other animals if they have to be landed in transit at any approved intermediate port. They shall not be allowed to leave precinct of the port except to an officially approved transit quarantine area.

8) The animals are subjected to quarantine at approved premises for a period of at least 30 (thirty) days upon arrival during which they shall be submitted to tests/treatments deemed necessary. The importer/owner shall be fully charge for the incurred expenses.

9) Failure to follow the import procedures may result in returning the animals to the country of origin or destroying without compensation.

Requirements for the Importation of Breeding Swine into the Kingdom of Thailand

1) A health certificate in English, signed by a full-time authorized veterinary official of the government of the exporting country stating:-

  • number and species,
  • breed, sex, age and color,
  • animal identification,
  • name and address of the owner/exporter, and identification of the premises of origin,
  • certification of condition items (3) to (11).

2) Pedigree certificate shall accompany the imported animals, for breeding purpose, on arrival.

3) The animals must come from an area in which animal diseases are under control. They are found to be healthy, free from signs of infectious and contagious diseases including ectoparasitism at the time of export and fit to travel.

4) The country of origin is free from African Swine Fever, Enterovirus encephalomyelitis (Teschen Disease) and Rinderpest.

5) The country/region/zone of origin has been free from Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) and officially approved by OIE, for at least 3 (three) years prior to export and does not have vaccination program against the disease.

6) The animals must originate from an area where no clinical signs or other evidence of Hog Cholera (Classical Swine Fever,) Aujeszky's Disease and Porcine Respiratory and Reproductive Syndrome (PRRS) has been found during the 12 (twelve) months prior to export.

7) The animals must originate from premises where no clinical signs or other evidence of PRRS, Hog Cholera (Classical Swine Fever) and Aujeszky's Disease has been diagnosed during the 2 (two) years prior to export, nor has vaccination against the disease been practiced.

8) During the 12 (twelve) months prior to export, there must be no clinical signs or other evidence of Tuberculosis, Brucellosis, Leptospirosis, Swine Vesicular Disease, Vesicular Exanthema, Swine Influenza, Procine Parvovirus Infection, Enterovirus Encephalomyelitis, Transmissible Gastroenteritis, Atrophic Rhinitis, Toxoplasmosis, Trichinosis and Streptococcus suis type 2 infection has been found at the premises where the animals originated and/or has been resident.

9) All animals to be exported to Thailand are subjected to quarantine in the approved premises and under the control of a duly authorized veterinary official of the government of the exporting country for a period of 30 (thirty) days prior to export.

10) Each individual animal must be submitted to test with negative results. The test must be carried out during the 30 (thirty) days quarantine prior to export for the following diseases:-

  • Brucellosis by the serum agglutination test OR by the complement fixation test using Brucella abortus antigen.
  • Aujeszky's Disease by the virus neutralization test OR ELIZA.
  • Transmissible Gastroenteritis by the virus neutralization test OR ELIZA.
  • Atrophic Rhinitis by the isolation test and the tube agglutination test
  • Leptospirosis.
    EITHER a) by the microscopic agglutination test using antigens for Leptospirosis serotypes recognized in the exporting country
    OR b) by the 2 injections of dihydrostreptomycin (25 mg per kg live body weight) at an interval of 14 (fourteen) days.
  • PRRS by serological test.

NOTE: The disease mentioned in item (10) may be tested by methods recommended by the Office International des Epizooties (OIE).

11) The animals shall be treated with an approved broad spectrum anthelmintic and external parasite shortly prior to export.

12) The vehicles and containers used for transporting the export animals must be thoroughly cleaned, disinfected and vacant immediately prior to loading which is compliant with the criteria laid down in Article 1.5.1.4 and 1.5.1.5 of the OIE International Animal Health Code.

13) The accommodation provided for the animals during shipping must be designed to avoid any risk of injury and unnecessary suffering which is compliant with the criteria laid down in Article 1.5.1.1, 1.5.1.2 and 1.5.1.3 of the International Animal Health Code.

14) The ship/aircraft or other vehicles carrying the animals may only call at approved intermediate ports after leaving the country of origin. While in transit, the animals must not come in contact with other animals not similar health status. Unloading or movement of the animals may only take place under the approval and supervision of a veterinary authority of the transit country.

15) No swine or other animal not similarly health status, animal feed or fodder is allowed to be taken on board the ship/aircraft after they leave the country of origin.

16) The animals are subjected to quarantine at approved premises, for a period of not less than 30 (thirty) days upon arrival, during which they shall be submitted to tests and/or treatment deemed necessary. The importer/owner shall be fully charged for the incurred expenses.

17. Failure to follow the import procedures may result in returning the animals to the country of origin or destroying without compensation.

Requirements for the Importation of Breeding Sheep and Goats into the Kingdom of Thailand

1) A health certificate in English signed by a full-time authorized veterinary official of the government of the exporting country stating:-

  • number and species of the animals,
  • breed, sex and age,
  • animal identification,
  • name and address of the owner/exporter and identification of the premises of origin,
  • certification of condition items (3) to (11).

2) Pedigree certificate shall accompany the imported animals, for breeding purpose, on arrival.

3) The animals must come from an area in which animal diseases are under control. They are found to be healthy, free from signs of any infectious and contagious disease including ectoparasitism at the time of export and fit to travel.

4) The country of origin must be free from Scrapie, Rinderpest and Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia, Maedi-Visna, Pulmonary Adenomatosis (Jaggsiekte,) Peste des Petits Ruminant, Sheep pox, Goat pox.

5) The country/region/zone of origin must be free from Foot-and-Mouth Disease and officially approved by OIE, for at least 3 (three) years prior to export and does not have vaccination program against the disease.

6) The animals must originate from an area where no clinical signs or other evidence of Caprine Arthritis/Encephalitis has been found during the past 3 (three) years prior to export.

7) The animals must originate from an area where no clinical signs or other evidence of Bluetongue, Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease, Vesicular Stomatitis and Contagious Agalactia has been found during the 12 (twelve) months prior to export.

8) During the 2 (two) years prior to export, no clinical signs or other evidence of Contagious Pustular Dermatitis, Enzootic Abortion, Toxoplasmosis, Tuberculosis, Ovine and Carprine Brucellosis, Leptospirosis, Listeriosis, Ovine chlamydiosis, Campylobacter fetus infection, Melioidosis, Johne's Disease and Corynebacterium ovis infection has been found at the premises where the animals originated and/or has been resident.

9) All animals to be exported to Thailand are subjected to quarantine at the approved premises and under the control of a duly authorized veterinary official of the government of the exporting country during the 30 (thirty) days prior to export.

10) Each individual animals must be submitted to test with negative results. The tests must be carried out during the 30 (thirty) days quarantine prior to export for the following diseases:-

  • Tuberculosis by the intradermal caudal-fold tuberculin test using bovine PPD tuberculin and read at 48 hours.
  • Brucellosis by the Buffered Brucella antigen test (rose bengal plate agglutination) OR by the complement fixation test using Brucella abortus, B. Ovis and B. Mellitensis antigens.
  • Bluetongue and Epizootic Haemorrhagic Disease by the agar gel immunodiffusion test or by ELISA using antigens for virus serotypes known to occur in the exporting country.
  • Leptospirosis
    EITHER a) by the microscopic agglutination test using antigens for Leptospira serotypes known to occur in the exporting country
    OR b) by the 2 injections of dihydrostreptomycin (25 mg per kg live body weight) at an interval of 14 (fourteen) days.
  • Johne's disease by agar gel immunodiffusion test by ELISA and/or agent detection

NOTE: The disease mentioned in item (10) may be tested by other methods recommended by the Office International des Epizooties (OIE).

11) The animals shall be treated with an approved broad spectrum anthelmintic and external parasite shortly prior to export.

12) The vehicles and container used for transporting the export animals must be thoroughly cleaned, disinfected and vacant immediately prior to loading which is compliant with the criteria laid down in Article 1.5.1.4 and 1.5.1.5 of the OIE International Animal Health Code.

13) The accommodation provided for the animals during shipping must be designed to avoid any risk of injury and unnecessary suffering which is compliant with the criteria laid down in Article 1.5.1.1, 1.5.1.2 and 1.5.1.3 of the International Animal Health Code.

14) The ship/aircraft or other vehicles carrying the animals may only call at approved intermediate ports after leaving the country of origin. While in transit, the animals must not come in contact with other animals not similar health status. Unloading or movement of the animals may only take place under the approval and supervision of a veterinary authority of the transit country.

15) No ruminants or other animals not similarly health status, animal feed or fodder is allowed to be taken on board the ship/aircraft after they leave the country of origin.

16) The animals are subjected to quarantine at approved premises, for a period of not less than 30 (thirty) days upon arrival, during which the animals shall be submitted to tests and/or treatment deemed necessary. The importer/owner shall be fully charged for the incurred expenses.

17. Failure to follow the import procedures may result in returning the animals to the country of origin or destroying without compensation.

Requirements for the Importation of Breeding Cattle and Buffaloes into the Kingdom of Thailand

1) A health certificate in English signed by a full-time authorized veterinary official of the government of the exporting country stating:

  • number and species of the animals,
  • breed, sex and age,
  • animal identification,
  • name and address of the owner/exporter and identification of the premises of origin,
  • certification of condition items (3) to (11) except item (9).

2) Pedigree certificate shall accompany the imported animals, for breeding purpose, on arrival.

3) The animals must come from an area in which animal diseases are under control. They are found to be healthy, free from signs of any infectious and contagious disease including ectoparasitism at the time of export and fit to travel.

4) The country of origin is free from Rinderpest, Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP,) East Coast Fever, Rift Valley Fever, Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) and Q Fever.

5) The country/region/zone of origin must be free from Foot-and-Mouth Disease and officially approved by OIE, for at least 3 (three) years prior to export and does not have vaccination program against the disease.

6) The animals must originate from an area where no clinical signs or other evidence of Bovine Malignant Catarrh and Johne's Diseases has been found during the past 3 (three) years prior to export.

7) The animals must originate from an area where no clinical signs or other evidence of Bovine Ephemeral Fever, Vesicular Stomatitis, Bluetongue (BT) and other diseases caused by viruses related to BT, Anaplasmosis, Babesiosis, Theileriosis, Trypanosomiasis was found during the past 12 (twelve) months prior to export.

8) During the 12 (twelve) months prior to export, no clinical signs or other evidence of Tuberculosis, Brucellosis, Leptospirosis, Johne's Disease, Enzootic Leukosis, Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis/Infectious Pustular Vulvovaginitis (IBR/IPV,) Bovine Viral Diarrhoea/Mucosal Disease (BVD/MD,) Mycoplasmosis, Vesicular Stomatitis, Bluetongue, Enzootic Bovine Leukosis, Campylobacter fetus and Trichomonas foetus infection, was found on such premises.

9) All animals to be exported to Thailand are subjected to quarantine at the approved premises and under the control of a duly authorized veterinary official of the government of the exporting country during the 30 (thirty) days prior to export.

10) Each individual animal must be submitted to tests with negative results. The tests must be carried out during 30 (thrity) days prior to export for the following diseases:

  • Tuberculosis by the intradermal cervical or caudal-fold tuberculin test using bovine PPD tuberculin and read at 72 hours.
  • Brucellosis by serum agglutination test OR by the complement fixation test or by ELISA using Brucella abortus antigen.
  • Bluetongue and Enzootic Bovine Leukosis by the agar gel immunodiffusion test.
  • Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis/Infectious Pustular Vulvovaginitis by the virus neutralization test.
  • Johne's Disease by the complement fixation test OR by ELISA and/or agent detection
  • Leptospirosis
    EITHER a) by the microscopic agglutination test using antigens for leptospira serotypes known to occur in the exporting country.
    OR b) by the 2 injections of dihydrostreptomycin (25 mg per kg live body weight) at an interval of 14 days.
  • Campylobacter fetus and Trichomonas foetus infection by the culture test on preputial/vaginal washing OR serological test
  • Babesiosis, Trypanosomiasis, Anaplasmosis and Theileriasis.
    EITHER a) by testing with negative result. The method(s) used to test each disease must be mentioned in the Health Certificate.
    OR b) by certifying an area of origin being free from Babesiosis, Trypanosomiasis, Anaplasmosis and Theileriasis during the last 12 (twelve) months prior to export, as a replacement of such relevant tests.

NOTE: The disease mentioned in items (10) may be tested by methods recommended by the Office International des Epizooties (OIE).

11) The animals shall be treated with an approved broad spectrum anthelmintic and external parasite shortly prior to export.

12) The vehicles and container used for transporting the export animals must be thoroughly cleaned, disinfected and vacant immediately prior to loading which is compliant with the criteria laid down in Article 1.5.1.4 and 1.5.1.5 of the OIE International Animal Health Code.

13) The accommodation provided for the animals during shipping must be designed to avoid any risk of injury and unnecessary suffering which is compliant with the criteria laid down in Article 1.5.1.1, 1.5.1.2 and 1.5.1.3 of the International Animal Health Code.

14) The ship/aircraft or other vehicles carrying the animals may only call at approved intermediate ports after leaving the country of origin. While in transit, the animals must not come in contact with other animals not similar health status. Unloading or movement of the animals may only take place under the approval and supervision of a veterinary authority of the transit country.

15) No ruminants or other animals not similarly health status, animal feed or fodder is allowed to be taken on board the ship/aircraft after they leave the country of origin.

16) The animals are subjected to quarantine at approved premises, for a period of not less than 30 (thirty) days upon arrival, during which the animals shall be submitted to tests and/or treatment deemed necessary. The importer/owner shall be fully charged for the incurred expenses.

17. Failure to follow the import procedures may result in returning the animals to the country of origin or destroying without compensation.

Requirements for the Importation of Horses into the Kingdom of Thailand

1) A health certificate in English signed by a full-time authorized veterinary official of the government of the exporting country stating:

  • number and species of the animals,
  • breed, sex, age and color
  • animal identification,
  • name and address of the owner/exporter and identification of the premises of origin,
  • certification of condition items (3) to (12).

2) Stud-book , silhouette or other pedigree certificate shall accompany the animals on arrival.

3) The animals must come from an area in which animal diseases are under control. They are found to be healthy, free from signs of any infectious and contagious disease including ectoparasitism at the time of export and fit to travel.

4) The country/region/zone of origin has been free from African Horse Sickness, Equine Encephalomyelitis (Eastern, Western and Venezuelan Encephalomyelitis and Borna Disease,) Vesicular Stomatitis, Dourine, Epizootic Lymphangitis and officially approved by OIE.

5) The animals must originate from an area, within a 100-km radius of the premises accommodated the animals, where no clinical signs or other evidence of Anthrax, Equine Infectious Anemis, Equine Vial Arteritis. Equine viral Rhinopneumonitis, Rabies, Equine Influenza, Equine Herpes Virus (abortion and neurological disease,) Trypanosomiasis (T.evensi) and Horse Pox has been found during the past 12 (twelve) months prior to export.

6) During the 2 (two) years prior to export, no clinical signs or other evidence of all diseases as mentioned in the condition item (5) has been found on any premises accommodated animals.

7) During the 12 (twelve) months prior to export no clinical signs or other evidence of Glanders, Strangle, Equine Paratyphoid (S.abortus equi infection,) Equine Coital Exanthema, Equine Piroplasmosis, Surra, Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM,) Epizootic Lymphangitis and Mange has been found at any premises where the animals have been resident.

8) On examination by an authorized veterinary official, the animals must show no evidence of obvious genetic defects as pigeon toed, undershot jaw, etc.

9) All animals to be exported to Thailand are subjected to quarantine at the approved premises and under the control of a duly authorized veterinary official of the government of the exporting country during the 30 (thirty) days prior to export.

10) Each individual animal must be submitted to tests with negative results. The tests must be carried out during 30 (thrity) days prior to export for the following diseases:

  • Equine Infectious Anemia by agar gel immunodiffusion test (Coggins' test)
  • Equine Viral Arteritis by the virus neutralization test
  • Contagious Equine Metritis (for stallions and mares) by agent identification
  • Glanders by the complement fixation test
  • Equine Piroplasmosis by agent identification
  • Dourine by the complement fixation test
  • Equine Trypanosomiasis (T.evensi) by agent identification

11) Only one of the following certification is required,

EITHER a) The animal have been tested negative to Glanders, Equine Piroplasmosis, Trypanosomiasis, Epizootic Lymphangitis and Contagious Equine Metritis during the 30 (thirty) days prior to export. The method(s) used to test each disease must be mentioned in the Health Certificate.
OR b) A certificate of the country of origin being free from Glanders, Equine Piroplasmosis, Trypanosomiasis, Epizootic Lymphangitis and Contagious Equine Metritis during the past 3 (three) years prior to export, as a replacement of such relevant tests.

NOTE: The diseases mentioned in item (10) and (11) may be tested by methods recommended by the Office International des Epizooties (OIE).

12) The animals shall be treated with an approved broad spectrum anthelmintic and external parasite shortly prior to export.

13) The vehicles and container used for transporting the export animals must be thoroughly cleaned, disinfected and vacant immediately prior to loading which is compliant with the criteria laid down in Article 1.5.1.4 and 1.5.1.5 of the OIE International Animal Health Code.

14) The accommodation provided for the animals during shipping must be designed to avoid any risk of injury and unnecessary suffering which is compliant with the criteria laid down in Article 1.5.1.1, 1.5.1.2 and 1.5.1.3 of the International Animal Health Code.

15) The ship/aircraft or other vehicles carrying the animals may only call at approved intermediate ports after leaving the country of origin. While in transit, the animals must not come in contact with other animals not similar health status. Unloading or movement of the animals may only take place under the approval and supervision of a veterinary authority of the transit country.

16) No other animals not similarly health status, animal feed or fodder is allowed to be taken on board the ship/aircraft after they leave the country of origin.

17) The animals are subjected to quarantine at approved premises, for a period of not less than 30 (thirty) days upon arrival, during which the animals shall be submitted to tests and/or treatment deemed necessary. The importer/owner shall be fully charged for the incurred expenses.

18) Failure to follow the import procedures may result in returning the animals to the country of origin or destroying without compensation.

Requirements for the Importation of Zoo and Wild Animals Into the Kingdom of Thailand

1) A health certificate in English signed by a full-time authorized veterinary official of the government of the exporting country stating:

  • number and species of the animals,
  • breed, sex and age and color,
  • animal identification,
  • name and address of the owner/exporter and identification of the premises of origin,
  • certification of condition items (2) to (5).

2) The animals must come from country/region/zone free from diseases as followings:

2.1 Ruminants

  • Foot-and-Mouth Disease
  • Rinderpest
  • Peste des Petits Ruminants
  • Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia
  • Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia
  • Bluetongue
  • Malignant Catarrhal Fever
  • Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy

2.2 Suidae

  • African Swine Fever
  • Foot-and-Mouth Disease
  • Classical Swine Fever
  • Swine Vesicular Disease
  • Rinderpest
  • Trichinellosis
  • Enterovirus Encephalomyelitis (ex-Teschen Disease)
  • Paramyxovirus (Nipah virus)

2.3 Equidae

  • Glanders
  • African Horse Sickness
  • Equine Encephalomyelitis of all types
  • Vesicular Stomatitis
  • Dourine
  • Paramyxovirus (Hendra virus)

2.4 Primate

  • Yellow Fever
  • Ebola
  • Rabies

2.5 Felidae and Canidae

  • Rabies

3) The animals shall be quarantined in an established zoo or an approved quarantine station for a period of not less than 3 (three) months in the country of origin prior to export and during the past 3 (three) months prior to export there must be no outbreak of the following epizootic diseases has occurred on their quarantine premises.

3.1 Ruminants

  • Theilriasis
  • Tuberculosis
  • Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)
  • Johne's disease
  • Brucellosis
  • Yersiniosis
  • Anaplasmosis
  • Liver flukes
  • Elaphostrongylines

3.2 Suidae

  • Aujeszky's Disease
  • Trypanosomiasis
  • Swine Influenza
  • Brucellosis
  • Tuberculosis
  • Transmissible Gastroenteritis
  • Vesicular Exanthema

3.3 Equidae

  • Equine Infectious Anemia
  • Trypanosomiasis
  • Epizootic Lymphangitis

3.4 Primate

  • Viral Hepatitis
  • Tuberculosis

3.5 Felidae and Canidae

  • Distemper
  • Leptospirosis
  • Parvovirus infection
  • Babesiosis

4) Each individual animal must be submitted to test for certain diseases, which would depend upon animal species and animal health status of the exporting country, with negative results. The tests must be carried out during the 30 (thirty) days quarantine prior to export.

5) The animals shall be treated with an approved broad spectrum anthelmintic and external parasite shortly prior to export.

6) The vehicles and container used for transporting the export animals must be thoroughly cleaned, disinfected and vacant immediately prior to loading which is compliant with the criteria laid down in Article 1.5.1.4 and 1.5.1.5 of the OIE International Animal Health Code.

7) The accommodation provided for the animals during shipping must be designed to avoid any risk of injury and unnecessary suffering which is compliant with the criteria laid down in Article 1.5.1.1, 1.5.1.2 and 1.5.1.3 of the International Animal Health Code.

8) The ship/aircraft or other vehicles carrying the animals may only call at approved intermediate ports after leaving the country of origin. While in transit, the animals must not come in contact with other animals not similar health status. Unloading or movement of the animals may only take place under the approval and supervision of a veterinary authority of the transit country.

9) No other animals not similarly health status, animal feed or fodder is allowed to be taken on board the ship/aircraft after they leave the country of origin.

10) The animals are subjected to quarantine in an approved establishment, zoo or the quarantine station for a period of at least 30 (thirty) days upon arrival the port of entry, during which they shall be submitted to tests or treatments deemed necessary. The importer/owner shall be fully charged for the incurred expenses.

11) Failure to follow the import procedures may result in returning the animals to the country of origin or destroying without compensation.

Requirements for the Importation of Pork and Its Edible Products into the Kingdom of Thailand

1) A health certificate in English signed by a full-time authorized veterinary official of the government of the exporting country stating:

  • type of portions and package of the pork/pork products,
  • number of pieces or package and net weight,
  • names, address and registered number of the approved abattoir and manufacturing establishment,
  • names and addresses of the exporter and the consignee,
  • dates of slaughter, manufacturing, packaging and export,
  • certification of condition items (2) to (10).

2) The country of origin is free from African Swine Fever and Rinderpest.

3) The country/region/zone of origin has been free from Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) and officially approved by the Office International des Epizooties (OIE,) for at least 3 (three) years prior to export.

4) The farm(s) or premises of origin have been free from any infectious and contagious disease notifiable in the country of origin during the past 12 (twelve) months preceding the slaughter of the pigs, and until the time of export.

5) The pigs are born and reared in the country of origin OR have been in the country of origin for not less than 4 (four) months prior to slaughter, and must come from an accredited farms where the veterinary authorities of the governments of the exporting and importing countries have previously approved.

6) The pigs have received ante-mortem and post-mortem inspections, and found to be free from any infectious and contagious diseases.

7) The vehicles and containers used for transporting the exported meat should be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected immediately prior to export.

8) The pork/pork products have been processed in a designated establishments, approved for export to Thailand, in a sanitary manner under the supervision of a full-time veterinary official appointed by the government of the exporting country. Every precaution has been taken to prevent any contamination during the manufacturing, packing, storage and until the time of export.

9) The pork/pork products do not contain preservatives, additives or any substances posing a harmful risk to human health.

10) The pork/pork products have been sampled to test for food microorganisms as well as drugs, hormones, pesticides, beta-agonists, toxins, and other substances harmful to human health, and that they are corresponding to the tolerance limits any of which set by the National and/or International standards such as the Codex Alimentarius.

11) The pork/pork products have been stored by frozen for not more than 2 (two) months prior to export.

12) The pork/pork products shall bear a health mark or meat inspection legend in any form of a label, seal or stamp for recognition that the pork/pork products themselves have been produced in accordance with standards which are acceptable to Thailand.

13) The pork/pork products shall not be transhipped at any intermediate port.

14) The pork/pork products are subjected to inspection/detention for laboratory testing upon arrival in Thailand. The owner/importer shall be fully charged for incurred expenses.

15) Failure to follow the import procedures may result in returning the pork/pork products to the country of origin or destroying without compensation.

Requirements for the Importation of Beef, Mutton, and Their Edible Products into the Kingdom of Thailand

1) A health certificate in English signed by a full-time authorized veterinary official of the government of the exporting country stating:

  • type of portions and package of the meat/meat products,
  • number of pieces or package and net weight,
  • names, address and registered number of the approved abattoir and manufacturing establishment,
  • names and addresses of the exporter and the consignee,
  • dates of slaughter, manufacturing, packaging and export,
  • certification of condition items (2) to (10).

2) The country of origin is free from Rinderpest, Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy.

3) The country/region/zone of origin has been free from Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) and officially approved by the Office International des Epizooties (OIE,) for at least 3 (three) years prior to export.

4) The farm(s) or premises of origin have been free from any infectious and contagious disease notifiable in the country of origin during the past 12 (twelve) months preceding the slaughter of the animals, and until the time of export.

5) The animals are born and reared in the country of origin OR have been in the country of origin for not less than 4 (four) months prior to slaughter, and must come from an accredited farms where the veterinary authorities of the governments of the exporting and importing countries have previously approved.

6) The animals have received ante-mortem and post-mortem inspections, and found to be free from any infectious and contagious diseases.

7) The vehicles and containers used for transporting the exported meat should be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected immediately prior to export.

8) The meat/meat products have been processed in a designated establishments, approved for export to Thailand, in a sanitary manner under the supervision of a full-time veterinary official appointed by the government of the exporting country. Every precaution has been taken to prevent any contamination during the manufacturing, packing, storage and until the time of export.

9) The meat/meat products do not contain preservatives, additives or any substances posing a harmful risk to human health.

10) The meat/meat products have been sampled to test for food microorganisms as well as drugs, hormones, pesticides, beta-agonists, toxins, and other substances harmful to human health, and that they are corresponding to the tolerance limits any of which set by the National and/or International standards such as the Codex Alimentarius.

11) The meat/meat products have been stored by frozen for not more than 2 (two) months prior to export.

12) The meat/meat products shall bear a health mark or meat inspection legend in any form of a label, seal or stamp for recognition that the meat/meat products themselves have been produced in accordance with standards which are acceptable to Thailand.

13) The meat/meat products shall not be transhipped at any intermediate port.

14) The meat/meat products are subjected to inspection/detention for laboratory testing upon arrival in Thailand. The owner/importer shall be fully charged for incurred expenses.

15) Failure to follow the import procedures may result in returning the meat/meat products to the country of origin or destroying without compensation.

Requirements for the Importation of Birds into the Kingdom of Thailand

1) A health certificate in English signed by a full-time veterinary official of the exporting country stating:

  • number, species, breed, sex and age,
  • place of origin of the birds,
  • identification marks or distinctive colors,
  • names and addresses of the owner/exporter and the consignee,
  • certification of condition items (2) to (7).

2) The country of origin is always free from highly pathogenic Avian Influenza (Fowl Plaque).

3) The birds have been resident in the country of origin for a period of not less than 6 (six) months or since birth or hatching.

4) The birds have been kept in isolation or quarantine under the supervision of an authorized veterinary official for a period of 21 (twenty one) days prior to shipment.

5) The birds have not been vaccinated against Newcastle Disease or any disease.

6) In case of fowls, ducks, turkeys, pheasants, guinea fowls, partridges and quails, blood samples must be taken from all birds in the consignment, not before 10 (ten) days during the isolation or quarantine period and subjected to serological tests for Salmonella pullorum, Salmonella gallinarum and Salmonella typhimurium antibodies with negative results.

NOTE: The diseases mentioned in item (6) may be tested by other methods recommended by the Office International des Epizooties (OIE).

7) There has been no clinical sign or other evidences of Newcastle Disease, Fowl cholera, Duck Viral Enteritis, Duck Viral Hepatitis, Marek's Disease, Avian Infectious Laryngotracheitis, Mycoplasma gallisepticum infection, Salmonellosis i.e. Salmonella enteritidis, Salmonella typhimurium, Salmonella pullorum (Pullorum Disease,) Salmonella gallinarum (Fowl Typhoid) are included, Psittacosis/Ornithosis, Infectious Bursal Disease, Avian Infectious Bronchitis, Avian Tuberculosis, including parasitism at the premises of origin during the 90 days prior to export.

NOTE: Salmonellosis should be tested negative by bacterial culture.

8) The boxes or containers in which the birds are accommodated for export to Thailand should followed the International Air Transport Association (IATA) specifications, particularly in relation to height, perch space and ventilation, and with adequate access for feeding and watering.
9) The birds are subjected to quarantine on arrival at approved premises, for a period of at least 30 (thirty) days during which they shall be submitted to tests and/or treatment deemed necessary. The importer/owner shall be fully charged for the incurred expenses.

10) Failure to follow the import procedures may result in returning the birds poultry to the country of origin or destroying without compensation.

Information on this page is provided by the Division of Disease Control, Department of Livestock Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (MOAC).

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