Communicable Diseases Act, B.E. 2558 (2015) · Chapter VI Prevention and Control of Communicable Diseases

Section 36

The Provincial Governor with the approval of the Provincial Communicable Disease Committee or the Governor of Bangkok with the approval of the Bangkok Communicable Disease Committee, as the case may be, shall establish at least one communicable disease control operation unit in each Amphoe or district to conduct surveillance, disease investigation, prevention and control of dangerous communicable diseases or epidemics. The criteria on establishment of communicable disease control operation units shall be as prescribed in the Notifications by the Committee.

A communicable disease control operation unit under paragraph one shall at least consist of one communicable disease control officer and two medical and public health officials, and officials of other related agencies or private agencies in the number deemed appropriate by the Provincial Governor or the Governor of Bangkok may be appointed in a communicable disease control operation unit.

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