G/SPS/N/THA/688  
19 October 2023  
(23-7033) 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 poultry and poultry 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 the 
importation or transit of live poultry and poultry carcasses from the Philippines to prevent 
the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Subtype H5N1) . Language(s):  Thai. 
Number of pages:  1 
https://ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/documents/9254.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2023/SPS/THA/23_13046_00_x.pdf  
6. Description of content:  According to the announcement of the Government Gazette 
dated 19 June 2023, the suspension for importation or transit of live poultry and poultry 
carcasses from the Philippines since 25 June 2023 has expired on 23 September 2023. 
However, the WOAH has reported a continued an outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian 
Influenza (HPAI) in the area of Philippines. Therefore, it is necessary for Thailand to 
prevent the entry of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) disease into the country. By 
virtue of the Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558 (2015), the importation or transit of live 
poultry and poultry carcasses from the Philippines is temporarily suspended for a period of 
90 days after the date of publication in the Thai Royal Gazette (11 Octob er 2023).  
7. Objective and rationale: [  ] food safety, [X]  animal health, [  ] plant protection, 
[ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [  ] protect territory from 
other damage from pests.   
8. Nature of the urgent problem(s) and reason for u rgent 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 
Animal Health Code, chapter number) : Chapter 10.4 of the Terrestrial Animal 
Health Code  
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g.  ISPM number) :  
[ ] None  G/SPS/N/THA/688  
 
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  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 standa rd:  
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 after date of publication in the Thai Royal Gazette (12 October 2023 - 9 
January 2024).  
[ ] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [X]  National Notification 
Authority, [X]  National Enquiry Poin t. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if 
available) of other body:   
National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards (ACFS)  
50 Phaholyothin 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/