Bangkok, June 1- Department of Livestock Development together with ISOC. Strong control along the Thai-Myanmar border To prevent and suppress the smuggling of cattle - buffaloes that still have reported outbreaks of foot and mouth disease. Emphasize that all units operate with maximum efficiency. Reduce the risk of the spread of animal epidemics affecting cattle and buffaloes in the country.
Mr. Somchuan Veterinarian Rattana Mangkhalanon Director-General of the Department of Livestock Development said The Department of Livestock Development has coordinated with the Coordinating Center 4 of the Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) to request cooperation in setting measures to prevent and suppress smuggling of cattle and buffaloes along the Thai border. -Myanmar According to the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH), an outbreak of Food and Mouth Disease: FMD) in the area of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. The Department of Livestock Development has issued an announcement to slow down the import of cattle, buffalo, goats and sheep from the Republic of the Union of Myanmar dated March 1, 2023, but found that there are still smuggling cattle and buffaloes. Illegal movement of animals along the Thai-Myanmar border area As a result, Thailand is at risk of spreading animal epidemics that may be attached to smuggled cattle and buffaloes, which will affect a wide range of domestic animal farmers. It is also an intervention in the domestic cattle market, which will affect prices. It is therefore necessary to have measures to prevent and suppress the smuggling of cattle-buffaloes along the Thai-Myanmar border. in such rigorous
Director-General of the Department of Livestock Development said has assigned Mr. Boonyakrit Pinprasong, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Livestock Development together with Mr. Chutiphon Sirimongkolrat Director of the Inspectorate and Quarantine Division and Mr. Komsan Rungruang, a veterinarian with special expertise Representatives of the Office of Animal Disease Control and Prevention met Lt. Gen. Pattrawut Choonhawan, Director of the Coordinating Center for Operations 4, ISOC, and executives. to ask for cooperation with ISOC to coordinate with agencies under supervision To work with local livestock to strictly monitor the smuggling of animals and carcasses and illegal movement along the border. as well as coordinating with provincial governors along the Thai-Myanmar border in issuing declarations as epidemic surveillance areas to strictly control measures to prevent smuggling of cattle-buffaloes along the border
In this regard, Lt. Gen. Pattrawut Choonhavan, Director of Operation Coordination Center 4, ISOC is ready to cooperate in deploying troops along the border to perform mission support missions. Including an order for security agencies along the Thai-Myanmar border Working with livestock officials in the area, ISOC will coordinate with the provincial governor regarding the necessity of declaring an animal epidemic surveillance area in the area. In addition, the Department of Livestock Development will produce a guideline for operations between the Department of Livestock Development, ISOC, Border Patrol Police. and other agencies Related for ISOC agencies to circulate to agencies under its supervision. and publicize the operational guidelines for maximum efficiency. which will lead to concrete problem solving
The Director-General of the Department of Livestock Development added that Has issued an announcement to extend the delay of importing or bringing through the kingdom of cattle, buffaloes, or carcasses of cattle from the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. Due to the announcement effective from March 1, 2023, it ended on May 29, 2023, but there are still reports of foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks in Myanmar. Therefore, by virtue of Section 6 paragraph one and Section 33 of the Animal Epidemic Act B.E. Buffaloes originating from the Republic of the Union of Myanmar for another 90 days from May 30, 2023 onwards.
for smuggling cattle - buffaloes Importing without permission is an offense under Section 31 of the Animal Epidemic Act B.E. or a fine not exceeding two hundred thousand baht or both If the public sees or has clues, they can report via Application: DLD 4.0 at any time. – Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency