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Ban toxic glyphosate
News, Postbag, Published on 26/05/2018
» According to a May 24 report, the Hazardous Substance Committee, in reference to a ban on three toxic pesticides, said "there were insufficient studies confirming they were health hazards", and thus have allowed their continued use. One of the three is glyphosate, known as "Roundup".
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Residents slam use of glyphosate
News, Published on 28/05/2020
» UBON RATCHATHANI: Communities in the Dong Chi Forest Reserve in Khuang Nai district on Wednesday protested against the use of the herbicide glyphosate by a firm contracted by the Forest Industry Organisation (FIO) to clear land to grow eucalyptus trees.
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Villagers protest against use of glyphosate by FIO contractor
Published on 27/05/2020
» UBON RATCHATHANI: Communities around Dong Chi Forest Reserve in Khuang Nai district protested on Wednesday against the use of the herbicide glyphosate by a firm contracted by the Forest Industry Organisation (FIO) to clear land to grow eucalyptus trees.
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Glyphosate slant omits legal cases
News, Editorial, Published on 27/10/2019
» The Prayut Chan-o-cha government is doing the right thing in standing up to the US after its demand that Thailand lift the ban on three extremely toxic farm chemicals: the herbicides paraquat and glyphosate, and the pesticide chlorpyrifos.
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Glyphosate under fire worldwide
AFP, Published on 11/08/2018
» PARIS: Glyphosate, the world's most widely used herbicide and the active ingredient in Monsanto's weedkiller Roundup, is the subject of fierce controversy all across the globe and is classified by the World Health Organization as "probably" being carcinogenic.
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US glyphosate letter riles govt
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/10/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Friday said officials would be assigned to clearly explain Thailand’s position to the US embassy about an official document submitted to the Thai government objecting to the country’s policy of banning three toxic farm chemicals.
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EU votes to extend weed-killer glyphosate licence
By Bangkok Post
Posted at 28/11/2017 Clip length 01:18
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Bayer must pay $2bln to couple in Roundup trial
By Bangkok Post
Posted at 14/05/2019 Clip length 01:43
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Toxic seesaw not helping
Oped, Editorial, Published on 16/07/2020
» Local farmers are protesting at the Ministry of Agriculture's plan to reclassify 13 herbs and plants, commonly used by local farmers as "green pesticides", as Type-1 toxic substances. While this means they are now considered to have the lowest toxicity compared to other substances, the farmers' anger is understandable.
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Striving for safer food
News, Editorial, Published on 02/06/2020
» A gruelling campaign by food safety advocates to have two extremely toxic farm chemicals banned has finally borne fruit. The ban on chlorpyrifos and paraquat, which was announced in the Royal Gazette, took effect yesterday.
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Farmers despair over chemical ban
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/11/2019
» Nakhon Ratchasima province is the country's hub for cassava harvesting as at least 25% of all cassava yields come from this province alone. Many consumers might not be familiar with this root vegetable, but the starchy crop is a crucial raw material for the food industry.
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Waive visa renewals
Oped, Postbag, Published on 09/04/2020
» I've seen pictures of Tuesday's scenes at Koh Samui's immigration office. They should be a severe embarrassment to the authorities. So many people gathered outside just trying to enter the building.
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