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NGO goes into bat for farmers
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/01/2019
» The name of Biothai, a non-governmental organisation, usually comes up when there are cases of foreign companies trying to patent traditional plants and their extracts.
Rice Foundation calls for more R&D investment in the sector
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 22/12/2018
» Less investment in rice strain research and development from state-owned agencies is a major threat to a farming sector grappling with the "illusion" of poverty, according to Nipon Poapongsakorn, a distinguished fellow of the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI).
Forest invaders recast as saviours
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/12/2018
» A couple of weeks ago, a government committee was busy working in Chiang Mai's Mae Chaem district to introduce what it hopes could be a breakthrough to the age-old problem of forest encroachment, which has robbed the country of its precious natural resources.
Allergy tabs go OTC despite side-effects
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 29/11/2018
» The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has delisted Loratadine, which is used to treat allergies, as a dangerous drug and reclassified it as a non-prescription antihistamine medication, meaning it can be purchased over the counter (OTC) at pharmacies nationwide.
German firm to help push turmeric meds
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/11/2018
» The Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO) signed a pact with a German company on Monday to produce a turmeric extract-based medicine called Antiox, believed to be the first such medicine of its kind, in a bid to enter the European Union market.
Govt denies fish sauce ban claim
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/10/2018
» The government has denied a local news report claiming that all Thai fish sauce exports to the US have been banned, saying a shipment from a single firm had been held up because of insufficient and unclear documentation.
Govt vows to limit illegal ivory trade
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/10/2018
» As Thailand prepares for the Asean chairmanship starting next year, the nation is pushing for stronger commitments in terms of clamping down on the illegal wildlife trade and marine waste management, according to an environment minister.
King Rama IX's water legacy lives on
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 13/10/2018
» Many royal initiative projects created by King Bhumibol Adulyadej involved water management, especially in remote areas where farmers lived in poverty due to shortages of water for agriculture.
Illegal booze ads 'rampant' in markets, says DDC
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 21/09/2018
» Several outdoor markets in Bangkok and its surrounding provinces have been exploited as spaces for illegal point-of-sale advertisements for alcoholic beverages, the Department of Disease Control (DDC) said Thursday.
How to pad farmers' pockets
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/08/2018
» Successfully growing rice on a commercial scale for domestic consumption and export relies on the properly controlled use of chemicals to lift crop yields, according to experts.