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National Situation Regarding DDT
Thailand
1. Brief country profile
DDT-related Activity
Reported status Comments
DDT is produced
No1  
DDT is actually used in Disease Vector Control (i.e. IRS)
No1 DDT has not been used for disease vector control since 1995.1

Reported DDT use in 2000 22.044 kg, in 2001 3.622 kg and in 2002- 2005 0 kg.
For the period 1986-2001, annual reported organochlorine insecticide (assumed DDT) use for malaria control was between 3 t and 492 t. 6.3
DDT is imported
No1  
DDT is exported
No1  
Purchase/Use is regulated
Yes1 In 1995 the production, import, export and possession of DDT were prohibited and in 2003 the use of DDT for Malaria control was prohibited. Export of obsolete stocks to Europe continues.1 
DDT alternatives are used
Yes1 Thailand is increasingly investing in the deployment of alternatives such as ITNs and the use of pyrethroids. Thailand finally replaced DDT with pyrethroids in 2000.5, 6.3
Has a national vector control policy
Yes1 Thailand still rely on indoor residual spray (IRS) as their main vector control strategy.5
IVM strategy is implemented
Yes1 Chemical, Biological and Environmental alternatives.1

WHO/SEARO endorsed a RBM strategy for South East Asia in 1999. The strategy emphasizes the use of integrated malaria vector control involving IVM.5

Thailand is a member of IPM programme which employs a training approach called the Farmers Field School (FFS) aimed at helping rural people learn about IPM. The proposed project seeks to integrate vector management with pest management (IVPM).5
Hold usable stocks of DDT
No1 There are only obsolete stocks of DDT (total amount is 180 kg).1
Case Studies on DDT exist?
   

2. Country data sources

1 DDT Questionnaire (reporting period: 2001-2003, 2003-2005)
3 GEF-funded NIP Projects
5 GEF-funded Project on DDT
6 WHOPES Global Insecticide Use for Vector-Borne Disease Control (Report 2004)
6.3 WHOPES Global Insecticide Use for Vector-Borne Disease Control - 3rd edition (2007)
7 GEF-funded Project on POPs
 

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