Communicable Diseases Act, B.E. 2558 (2015) · Chapter II National Communicable Disease Committee

Section 14

The Committee shall have the power and duties as follows:

(1) to establish policies, systems and guidelines on surveillance, prevention and control of communicable diseases to be implemented by State agencies, Provincial Communicable Disease Committees and the Bangkok Communicable Disease Committee for the execution of this Act;

(2) to consider approving an action plan for surveillance, prevention and control of communicable diseases or epidemics and propose the same to the Council of Ministers for approval;

(3) to provide opinions to the Minister on the issuance of Ministerial Regulations, Rules, Notifications and guidelines for the compliance with this Act;

(4) to provide consultation and advice and coordinate with State agencies and private agencies in relation to surveillance, prevention and control of communicable diseases;

(5) to monitor, evaluate, and investigate the operations of State agencies, Provincial Communicable Disease Committees and the Bangkok Communicable Disease Committee to ensure compliance with the action plan for surveillance, prevention and control of communicable diseases or epidemics approved by the Council of Ministers under (2);

(6) to consider approving the criteria, procedures and conditions in relation to disbursement for payment of indemnification, compensation, remuneration or other expenses necessary for conducting the surveillance, disease investigation, prevention or control of communicable diseases;

(7) to appoint a technical committee or a sub-committee for the execution of this Act;

(8) to perform any other acts as stipulated in this Act or other laws to be the power and duties of the Committee, or as assigned by the Council of Ministers.

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