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PM denies rift claims over chemical ban
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 02/09/2020
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday insisted that differing stances within the coalition on the chlorpyrifos and paraquat ban won't affect the unity of the government.
Suspected Syria chemical attack: what we know
AFP, Published on 13/04/2018
» BEIRUT (LEBANON) - As Western leaders consider military action over a suspected poison gas attack in Syria -- with US President Donald Trump leading the charge -- chemical weapons inspectors are due to start work in the country on Saturday.
Support for total farm chemical ban grows
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/09/2018
» The National Health Security Office (NHSO) is throwing its weight behind growing calls for a total ban on three major farm chemicals, saying around 5,000 people have sought treatment from exposure to toxic substances per year with estimated annual health costs of 22 million baht.
India looks east for chemical industry opportunities
Asia focus, Published on 22/07/2019
» India is providing increasingly attractive investment opportunities for Thai companies, and the chemical sector is proving to be no exception.
Dept vows chemical ban by year's end
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/08/2019
» Deputy Agriculture Minister Mananya Thaiseth yesterday ordered the Department of Agriculture to put the brakes on licence extensions for hazardous farm chemicals, and vowed to ban three controversial substances within the year.
Trade war spoils billionaire Lohia’s chemical acquisitions
Published on 30/09/2019
» India-born billionaire Aloke Lohia’s global acquisition spree for chemical plants was designed to give Thailand-based Indorama Ventures Plc more pricing power. But Donald Trump’s trade war has spoiled the party and driven its shares to a record slide.
Ministers vow to quit in chemical row
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/10/2019
» Ministers attached to the Bhumjaithai Party will quit their jobs if they fail to convince the authorities to ban three pesticides that have been used for farming despite their high toxicity, party leader and Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Saturday.
Prayut 'gives full support' to chemical ban
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/10/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has thrown his full support behind a ban of the three toxic farm chemicals, while Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul insisted the premier should take action if the National Hazardous Substances Committee (NHSC) rejects the recommended ban.
Farmers want help when chemical ban hits
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/11/2019
» Farming groups have proposed a rehabilitation and assistance scheme for farmers who may be affected by a ban on the use of three toxic farming chemicals that will come into effect on Dec 1.
Agriculture Ministry in toxic farm chemical limbo
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/12/2019
» The Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry still has no idea how it will handle three controversial toxic farm chemicals pending an official direction from the National Hazardous Substances Committee (NHSC).