Communicable Diseases Act B.E. 2558 (2015)

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This act repeals the Communicable Diseases Act B.E. 2523 (1980) and includes provisions for emergency vaccination, quarantine, isolation, and other measures to prevent the spread of infectious diseases in Thailand.

Applicable countryThailand
Topics
Quarantine and isolation
Subtopics
Authority to isolate
Authority to quarantine
Emergency vaccination authority
Enforcement of emergency vaccination
Isolation enforcement mechanisms and penalties
List of actionable diseases
Quarantine and isolation policies
Quarantine enforcement mechanisms and penalties
Original publication8 Sep 2015
Entered into force6 Mar 2016
Latest update8 Sep 2015
Relevant articles

Sections 4 and 5 - Communicable Disease Control Officers

Section 34 - Quarantine, Isolation, and Emergency Vaccination

Section 35 - Isolation

Section 51 - Enforcement Mechanisms for Quarantine and Isolation Section 57 - Enforcement Mechanism for Emergency Vaccination (Criminalization)

Available languages
English Communicable Diseases Act B.E. 2558
Thai พระราชบัญญัติโรคติดต่อ พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๘