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Govt to promote ornamental fish industry
Post Reporters, Published on 16/07/2025
» The government is stepping up efforts to promote the ornamental fish industry as a key driver of agricultural exports, with the aim of strengthening global market share and increasing farm incomes.
Seasonal fishing ban starts Saturday
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/02/2025
» A fishing ban has been issued to allow fish stock to recover off the coasts of Prachuap Khiri Khan down to Surat Thani, says the Department of Fishery (DoF).
Time to deliver
Oped, Postbag, Published on 04/02/2025
» Re: "High school students to receive free tablets, laptops", (BP, Jan 30).
Fishing change risks new yellow card
News, Published on 01/02/2025
» An attempt by lawmakers to amend the 2015 Royal Ordinance on Fisheries could put Thailand at risk of getting another yellow card from the European Union (EU) as the bill, now in the Senate, could lead to destructive fishing.
Farmers want fish answers
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/01/2025
» About 150 farmers from 19 provinces gathered in front of Government House on Monday to submit a letter to the government, demanding that it identify those responsible for the spread of blackchin tilapia fish and support affected farmers.
Senate votes in favour of controversial fishing bill
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/01/2025
» The Senate on Monday voted 165 to 11 to pass a bill amending the Fisheries Executive Decree 2015 in its first reading while fisherman groups continue to protest against the proposed bill, which will allow night-time fishing using fine-mesh nets within 12 nautical miles from the shore.
Govt support to make 'pla ra' sauce from blackchin tilapia
Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 07/10/2024
» The Department of Fisheries is turning to a novel way to eradicate blackchin tilapia from Thailand's waterways -- by turning them into "nam pla ra", or fermented fish sauce.
Minister stifles info on blackchin tilapia
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/08/2024
» Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Thamanat Prompow has cautioned the Department of Fisheries not to release further information about the controversial blackchin tilapia fish issue, saying it has become a legal matter under court consideration.
Ghana asked to provide DNA of fish
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/08/2024
» The Department of Fisheries has asked Ghana for the DNA of its blackchin tilapia to verify if the outbreak of the invasive fish species in Thailand originated from the African nation.
Govt seeks source of alien fish influx in 16 Thai provinces
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/07/2024
» Thailand's Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry has given the Fisheries Department a seven-day deadline to find the source of the explosion in the blackchin tilapia population.