Prevent smallpox! The Ministry of Public Health is preparing to increase measures Travelers from high-risk areas will register for a Thai Health Passport.

The Civil Service Commission will be talking to the Disease Control Department, the Ministry of Public Health and related agencies. Consider international guidelines and measures. To support Mpox (monkeypox) surveillance, measures have been added to require travelers from high-risk areas to register for the Thai Health Passport system.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) or CAAT has announced that CAAT, the Department of International Disease Control and Quarantine of the Ministry of Public Health is participating in the discussion of international guidelines and measures. To support Mpox (monkeypox) disease monitoring through the online system. Together with aircraft operators, medical department, Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited or AOT, International Air Transport Association, ground service companies Airports of Thailand Co., Ltd. and Phuket Airport To find measures and guidelines for screening travelers from high-risk areas.

CAAT and the International Department for Disease Control and Quarantine of the Ministry of Public Health We have jointly investigated the smallpox situation since the situation began.
and measures have been applied according to the situation This is because the disease is different from the past. Therefore, appropriate control measures must be applied.

First it was found that Areas with a large number of diseases are the same areas as
Yellow Fever in Africa Therefore, there are ongoing tests for traces of smallpox among passengers on direct flights from the region.
And to be able to manage it more effectively, the Checkpoint Department has added measures for airlines to request the cooperation of passengers traveling from high-risk areas to register in a system Thai Health Passport, which will inform the date and time of entry. and the country This makes it easier to use in finding and managing cases of infected people. If passengers have not registered before traveling You can also register at airports in Thailand.

Before starting the operation, CAAT and the Checkpoint Department exercised understanding with all airlines at Suvarnabhumi Airport. and Phuket Airport on 22 August 2024 and will be announced for the remaining airlines on 23 August This measure will take effect as soon as it is announced. and will continue to monitor the situation and adjust measures as appropriate