Accelerate the smuggling of cows and buffaloes through the Myanmar border Prevent disease from sick animals.

Mae Hong Son, July 3 – Department of Livestock Development goes through the Thai-Myanmar border quarantine checkpoint. Prevent smuggling of cattle and buffaloes through the border, and discuss with Thai and Myanmar cattle traders. share a solution to prevent the spread of animal epidemics

Mr. Somchuan Veterinarian Rattana Mangkhalanon Director-General of the Department of Livestock Development said that he had assigned Mr. Bunyakrit Pinprasong, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Livestock Development. Inspect and monitor the prevention and suppression of smuggling in cattle and buffaloes. Passing through the Thai-Myanmar border at the import channel Ban Mae Sam Lab trade relief point, Sop Moei district, border trade relief point Ban Huai Phueng Channel Mueang Mae Hong Son District Mae Ping Animal Checkpoint, Pai District, Mae Ho Animal Checkpoint, Mae Sariang District, Ban Sang Mai Nam-Pang Khong Intersection, Pang Mapha District, Mae Hong Son Province, including Chiang Saen Livestock Pier, Wiang Subdistrict, Chiang Saen District, .Chiang Rai by admonishing the operational guidelines for livestock in Mae Hong Son Province Head of Mae Hong Son Animal Quarantine Station District Livestock Regarding the strict control and inspection of cattle-buffalo imports from Myanmar

From the implementation of measures to control and prevent the smuggling of cattle-buffaloes from the border by cooperating with agencies such as the military, police, and the administration in continuous surveillance and arrest of offenders along with intense control of movement This reduced the stealth situation. and reduce the problem of foot-and-mouth disease epidemic and Lumpyskin Disease domestically compared to the same period last year.

In this regard, cattle traders on the Thai side and cattle traders on the Myanmar side were invited to attend the meeting. to listen to the problem space constraints To consider the policy related to the import and movement of animals to suit the current epidemic situation. This is in line with the context of the cattle-buffalo trade in the areas of Mae Hong Son and Chiang Rai provinces, because in the past there were still reports of foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks on the Myanmar side. causing the Department of Livestock Development to issue an announcement to slow down the import or transit through the kingdom of cattle, buffaloes, or carcasses of cattle, buffalo carcasses

The Department of Livestock Development asks people who witness the offense of smuggling animals or carcasses across the border. or there is information on animal collection sites or carcasses that have been illegally moved into the area Information can be coordinated at the provincial or district livestock office in the area. Or notify information via the DLD4.0 application, which can be downloaded for both Android and IOS systems, or the Department of Livestock Development hotline number 0 2653 4444 .-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency