A laboratory test confirmed the case in a poultry sample in the northern province of Chiang Rai, reported the Chicago Tribune. This was confirmed by deputy agriculture minister Newin Chidchob.
The news calls into question Thailand’s declaration on Monday that it was free of bird flu. The World Health Organisation had previously called on countries affected by the virus not to issue premature declarations that they had eradicated the disease.
Sign up for our daily news round-up!
Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights.
Nominations are now closed for the Just Food Excellence Awards. A big thanks to all the organisations that entered – your response has been outstanding, showcasing exceptional innovation, leadership, and impact.
Excellence in Action Winning five categories in the 2025 Just Food Excellence Awards, Centric Software is setting the pace for digital transformation in food and FMCG. Explore how its integrated PLM and PXM suitedelivers faster launches, smarter compliance and data-driven growth for complex, multi-channel product portfolios.
