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HSC eases its farming chemical ban
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/08/2018
» The government's Hazardous Substance Committee (HSC) Thursday revised its decision to ban three major chemicals in vegetable and herb farming.
PTT Global Chemical launches catalyst recycling
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/06/2025
» PTT Global Chemical Plc (GC), Thailand's largest petrochemical producer by capacity, has co-developed a technology to recycle unwanted catalyst, claiming it is the first Thai firm able to deal with this industrial waste without the need to export it for recycling.
Health workers back farm chemical ban
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/10/2019
» Several hospitals and the public health office in the northeastern province of Si Sa Ket yesterday put up signs in support of the proposed ban on the use of paraquat, glyphosate and chlorpyrifos.
Stalling on chemical ban must end
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 07/10/2019
» Huge banners declaring support for a total ban of herbicides paraquat and glyphosate and pesticide chlorpyrifos have recently been erected at many state-run provincial hospitals, in what appears to be an escalated campaign by the Ministry of Public Health to warn people of the danger posed by the three toxic substances widely used among Thai farmers to kill weeds and insects.
Chemical ban opponents led by misinformation
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 08/11/2019
» By the end of today, an online "hearing" process initiated by the Department of Agriculture over whether the ban on three extremely toxic chemicals -- paraquat, glyphosate and chlorpyrifos -- should be lifted will have come to an end. The results are expected to be released shortly after the hearings are over, especially if those who vote against the ban emerge as the winners.
Huge explosion rocks Texas chemical plant
AFP, Published on 27/11/2019
» WASHINGTON: An explosion at a chemical plant in Texas early Wednesday sent a large fireball into the sky, reports and witnesses said, triggering a mandatory evacuation.
Dow Chemical keen on cosmetics segment
Business, Published on 03/12/2018
» US chemical producer Dow Chemical Co is upbeat about the cosmetics and personal care business in Thailand, saying the local market has shown massive consumer demand.
Public loses out in chemical row
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 18/02/2019
» The majority of Thais have recently been victimised by short-sighted state agencies which appear to favour big business over you and me.
Carcinogenic chemical concerns spur drug recall
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/03/2019
» The Food and Drug Administration of Thailand (FDA) yesterday announced the recall of Losartan, a medication mainly used to treat high blood pressure, due to concerns about carcinogenic contamination.
Over 130 injured in chemical blaze
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 26/05/2019
» CHON BURI: One hundred thirty-three people were injured, with at least 80 hospitalised, after cargo containers at Laem Chabang port burst into flames, following a loud bang around dawn.