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Thailand

Malaria

Yes

All year in areas along the borders and in inland areas of Surat Thani province – refer to the map.

From October 2021, there has been an outbreak of malaria in the Ranong, Songkhla and Trat provinces, including the island of Ko Chang. A risk should also be applied to these areas. (Note: an updated map is not available, therefore these areas are not shown in red on the map below).

Visitors to all other areas including the cities of Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Pattaya, Phuket, the island of Ko Samui and the River Quai bridge area, accept

Malaria Risk Category

B

Previous Malaria Risk

Yes all year whole country until May 2012

Trypanosoma Cruzi Risk

No

Sub Saharan Africa

No

West Nile Virus Risk

No

Tropical Virus Risk

Yes Chikungunya Virus, Dengue Virus and Zika Virus

Malarial Map

This map is only intended as a guide and is not exact. The map must always be used in conjunction with the malaria advice text. Map downloaded from http://www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk on 23 June 2017.

This map is only intended as a guide and is not exact. The map must always be used in conjunction with the malaria advice text. Map downloaded from http://www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk on 23 June 2017.

Update Information

This entry was last updated in
GDRI Edition 002 Release 34.