MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND COOPERATIVES

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:-

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

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

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

4) The birds have been kept on 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 before10 (ten) days during the isolation or quarantine period and subjected to serological tests for Salmonella pullorum , Salmonella gallinarum and Samonella typhimurium antibodies with negative results using test methods or other methods recommended by the Office International des Epizooties (OIE).

7) There has been no clinical signs or other evidence of Newcastle Disease, Fowl Cholera, Duck Virus Enteritis, Duck Virus Hepatitis, Marek's Disease, Avian Infectious Laryngotracheitis, Mycoplasma gallisepticum, 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 (ninety) 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 be 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 treatments 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 to the country of origin or destroying without compensation.



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Requirements for the importation into the Kingdom of Thailand

* Dogs and Cats * Breeding Swine * Breeding Sheep and Goats
* Breeding Cattle and Buffaloes * Horses * Zoo and Wild Animals
* Deer * Birds * Ratite (Ostrich/Emu) Meat * Ratites (Ostriches/Emus
* Indible Products of Animal Origin * Ostrich Skins
* Pork and its Edible Products * Boar Semen * Bovine Semen
* Caprine or Ovine Semen * Bovine Embryos
* Beef,Mutton and Their Edible Prooducts * Venison
* Hatching Eggs/or Day-Old Poultry
* Poultry Meat and its Edible Products



Contact detail : Bureau of Disease Control and Veterinary Services. Department of Livestock
Development Phayathai road, Ratchtavee 10400 Tel. (02) 653-4550 - 7 ต่อ 4175 Fax. (02) 653-4929
E-mail : quarantine_dcontrol@dld.go.th