Communicable Diseases Act, B.E. 2558 (2015) · Chapter I General Provisions

Section 9

For the purpose of prevention and control of epidemics, the Director-General by and with the advice of the Technical Committee shall have the power to announce a name, presenting symptoms and places where an epidemic occurs and notify a communicable disease control officer under section 34 for acknowledgement, and to cancel the announcement when the disease situation has been deemed calm or when there is a valid reason.

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