G/SPS/N/THA/597  
29 November 2022  
(22-8878) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES  
1. Notifying Member:  THAILAND  
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible:  Department of Livestock Development (DLD)  
3. Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national 
schedules deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, 
where applicable):  Live domestic pigs and their carcasses (HS Code(s): 0103, 0203, 
0502.10.00); Wild pigs and their carcasses  
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable : 
[ ] All trading partners   
[X] Specific regions or countries:  Philippines  
5. Title of the notified document:  The DLD order on temporary suspension of importation 
of live dom estic pigs and wild pigs and their carcasses from the Philippines to prevent the 
spread of African Swine Fever . Language(s):  Thai. Number of pages:  1 
http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2565/E/266/T_0016.PDF  
6. Description of content:  According to the announcement of the Government Gazette 
dated 15 Augus t 2022, the suspension for importation of live domestic and wild pigs and 
their carcasses from the Philippines since 15 August 2022 has expired on 12 November 
2022. However, the OIE has reported a continued outbreak of African Swine Fever in the 
area of th e Philippines. 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 the  
Philippines is temporarily suspended for a period of 90 days since 13 November 2022 
onward in the Thai Royal Gazette.  
7. Objective and rationale: [  ] food safety, [X]  animal health, [  ] plant protection, 
[ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disea se, [ ] protect territory from 
other damage from pests.   
8. Nature of the urgent problem(s) and reason for urgent action:  This emergency 
measure is to protect the domestic livestock industry.  
9. Is there a relevant international standard? If so, identify the standard:  
[ ] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g.  title or serial number of Codex 
standard or related text) :  
[X] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g.  Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Anima l Health Code, chapter number) : Chapter 15.1 of the Terrestrial Animal 
Health Code  
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g.  ISPM number) :  G/SPS/N/THA/597  
 
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  [ ] None  
Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard?  
[X] Yes   [  ] No 
If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the 
international standard:   
10. Other relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  
The Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558 (2015), Article 6 Paragraph 1 and Article 33.   
11. Date of entry into force ( dd/mm/yy )/period of application (as applicable):  For a 
period of 90 days since 13 November 2022 onward in the Thai Royal Gazette 
(13 November 2022 - 10 February 2023).  
[ ] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [X]  National Notification 
Authority, [X]  National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address 
(if available) of other body:   
National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards (ACFS)  
50 Phaholyot hin Road, Ladyao  
Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900  
Thailand  
Tel: +(662) 561 4204  
Fax: +(662) 561 4034  
E-mail: spsthailand@gmail.com  
Websites: http://www.acfs.go.th ; http://www.spsthailand.net/  
13. Text(s) available from: [X]  National Notification Authority, [X]  National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other body:   
E-mail: spsthailand@gmail.com  
Websites: http://www.acfs.go.th ; http://www.spsthailand.net/