Plant Quarantine in Thailand (Update July 2011)

Publication date

Fri, 07/08/2011 - 14:07

Executive summary

Thailand’s phytosanitary measures have been implemented in compliance with the Plant Quarantine Act B.E. 2507 (1952) amended by the Plant Quarantine Act (No. 2) B.E. 2542 (1999) and the Plant Quarantine Act (No. 3) B.E. 2551 (2008).  
Up to 2010, there are eight Notifications of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives and twenty four Notifications of the Department of Agriculture. Those Notifications aim to strengthen the quarantine practices for both export plants and plant products and import prohibited articles.

List of key legislation/regulations/rules

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Organization of the related functions

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Infrastructure

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Key situation indicators

During the period 2009-2010, there were outbreaks of pests including Phenococcus manihoti (Pink cassava mealybug), Opisina orenosella (Black headed caterpillar), and Salvinia molesta (Giant salvinia). In addition, the DOA conducted a detection survey of mango seed weevil, Sternochetus mangiferae. The purpose is to confirm that Thailand is free from this weevil and to expand the export market for Thai mango.

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Key operation indicators

The responsible state agencies including the Department of Agriculture (DOA) and the Department of Agricultural Extension (DOAE) joined hands in getting rid of pink cassava mealybug and black headed caterpillar by using chemicals and the Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) as a biocontrol agent.  In dealing with the giant salvinia, the state agencies not only attempted to eradicate and control the pests but also closely monitored them.  The members of the public were also kept informed about the pests.

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Progress and constraints

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