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Villagers take aim at Land Bridge plan
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/10/2025
» Residents of Chumphon's Phato district opposing the government's Land Bridge megaproject say it brings no clear benefits to locals while endangering their livelihoods, the environment, and community ties.
Campaign to reduce Thai fruit glut
Post Reporters, Published on 13/05/2025
» The ministries of Agriculture and Commerce have been tasked with expediting the distribution of an oversupply of seasonal Thai fruit.
Fruit quality drive underway
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/04/2025
» Chemical-free fruits and reliable exporters are being given top priority by the government in addressing uncertain fruit exports to China, according to the Agriculture Ministry.
New push to up durian exports
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/04/2025
» The government is looking to expand durian exports to China -- Thailand's biggest buyer of the fruit -- and has asked Chinese authorities to relax chemical contamination screening of Thai durians, says the Commerce Ministry.
10 labs check food exports to China
Post Reporters, Published on 16/04/2025
» China has certified 10 laboratories in Thailand to check for Basic Yellow 2 (BY2) dye in fruit exported to China.
Thai durians 'free from chemicals, dye'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/03/2025
» The government has reassured the global market that Thai durians are 100% free from chemical residues, particularly Basic Yellow 2 (BY2) dye, and said it expects to export 950,000 tonnes to China, the United States, Europe and India this year.
Govt eyes rail ties with Laos, China
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/03/2025
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) plans to enhance the efficiency of its freight transport with Laos and China to stimulate trade and strengthen the kingdom's position as a regional rail hub.
China lets in durian after safety checks
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/01/2025
» Thai durians have passed tests for Basic Yellow 2 (BY2), a carcinogenic colouring substance, at the Youyiguan Border Gate, allowing the resumption of exports to China following a ban on Jan 10, the Office of Agricultural Affairs (OAA) at the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Guangzhou said on Friday.
Tougher checks on Thai durians for export
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/01/2025
» The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives will tighten contamination screening measures for durian prior to export to China following the country's temporary ban on the fruit.
Department of Agriculture told to probe durian exporters
News, Post Reporters, Published on 31/08/2024
» The Caretaker Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister has ordered an investigation into 12 durian exporters after Chinese authorities found cadmium in their products.