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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:-
1.1) number and species ,
1.2) breed, sex, age and color or animal identification,
1.3) name and address of the owner OR the kennel of origin,
1.4) 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 the past 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)


days preceding departure.
OR b) The dog is subjected to a test for 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


diseases 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
and/or treatments deemed necessary. The importer/owner shall be fully charged
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.

Department of Livestock Development,


Phaya Thai Road, Bangkok 10400
THAILAND.

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