New regulations for tattoo skin artists have been released by the Thai Ministry of Public Health to ensure clients’ health and safety.
Tattooists are now required to take an annual medical checkup and screening tests to ascertain their health status: they must be free of respiratory and skin diseases, hepatitis B or C, and tuberculosis. The regulation also provides for proper use and disposal of their tools and waste.
The announcement also covers body piercing services except tattooing and piercing for religious purposes.
The rules will take effect in 90 days after the publication in the Royal Gazette on 2 January.