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Consensus on need to support farmers
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/05/2023
» There is broad political agreement on the importance of sustainable farming, food safety and security, and the need to tackle poverty among farmers, an 11-party forum on agriculture and food security agreed recently.
A showcase for the BCG model
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 21/11/2022
» The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit offered a glimpse into how countries plan to deal with uncertainties post-pandemic as well as the Thai government's push towards a new economic model.
Request to lift ban on two farm chemicals refused
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/12/2020
» A request to extend the use of the herbicide paraquat and pesticide chlorpyrifos by pro-chemical alliances was rejected by the National Hazardous Substances Committee (NHSC) chaired by Industry Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit.
Hopes for 2021 EU negotiation revival
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 03/12/2020
» Trade negotiations for the long-awaited Thai-EU free trade agreement (FTA) are likely to resume by early next year.
Top court rejects petition to revoke chemicals ban
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/05/2020
» The Supreme Administrative Court yesterday upheld a lower court decision to dismiss a petition asking it to revoke a ban on three toxic farm chemicals on the grounds that the ban has yet to take effect.
Prayut, coalition partners sing out their message
Post Reporters, Published on 18/12/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and leaders of the two main coalition parties saw no need to talk much on Wednesday, turning instead to song to showcase the government's solidarity
Suriya faces lawsuits for toxin ban U-turn
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/12/2019
» A network of advocates for a ban on three toxic farm chemicals is threatening to file a lawsuit against Industry Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit over the decision by the National Hazardous Substances Committee (NHSC) to scrap it.
Anutin asks for clarity on toxins U-turn
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/11/2019
» Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Friday called on the National Hazardous Substances Committee (NHSC) to clear up confusion surrounding its decision on Wednesday to scrap a ban on the herbicide glyphosate and delay prohibitions against the herbicide paraquat and pesticide chlorpyrifos.
Chemicals ban derailed by '4 forces'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/11/2019
» BioThai, an anti-farm chemical pressure group, has alleged that "four major forces'' were behind the decision to scrap the ban on the herbicide glyphosate and delay the prohibitions against the herbicide paraquat and pesticide chlorpyrifos.
Farm chemical importers vow to sue govt over ban
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/11/2019
» Importers of three toxic farm chemicals, which are set to be officially banned from Dec 1, have vowed they will sue the government in the Administrative Court.