Communicable Diseases Act, B.E. 2558 (2015) · Appointment of communicable disease control officers

Notification of the Ministry of Public Health Re: The appointment of communicable disease control officers under the Communicable Diseases Act, B.E. 2558 (No. 7), B.E. 2565 (2022)

Published in the Government Gazette 17 January B.E. 2565 (2022); in force from 18 January B.E. 2565 (2022)

Whereas it is expedient to appoint additional Communicable Disease Control Officers under the Communicable Diseases Act, B.E. 2558 (2015), for the purposes of effective surveillance, prevention, and control of communicable diseases or epidemics;

By virtue of section 5 paragraph one of the Communicable Diseases Act, B.E. 2558 (2015), the Minister of Public Health hereby issues the following Notification:

Clause 1. This This Notification is called the “Notification of the Ministry of Public Health Re: The appointment of communicable disease control officers under the Communicable Diseases Act, B.E. 2558 (No. 7), B.E. 2565 (2022)”.

Clause 2. This Notification shall come into force on the day following the date of its publication in the Government Gazette.

Clause 3. The following provision shall be added as item (1.17) under clause 7 of the Notification of the Ministry of Public Health Re: The appointment of communicable disease control officers under the Communicable Diseases Act, B.E. 2558 (No. 3), B.E. 2563 (2020), dated 12 March B.E. 2563 (2020):

“(1.17) Head of Subdivision of Law Enforcement of the District Office”

Announced on the 5th Day of January, B.E. 2565 (2022)

Anutin Charnvirakul

Minister of Public Health

Unofficial English translation by the Division of Legal Affairs, Department of Disease Control (August 2025), book page 107; the Thai text prevails.