Showing 1 - 10 of 21
Officials catch 'toxic waste kingpin'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/06/2025
» A major figure behind the illegal trade of hazardous waste has been caught operating three companies involved in processing and exporting toxic industrial dust in violation of multiple laws, the Ministry of Industry said.
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.
'3R Model' for farming to help curb PM2.5 in Thailand
Post Reporters, Published on 08/12/2024
» Thailand is looking to enhance farmers' ability to rehabilitate land and replace some crops with alternative, high-value plants to tackle agricultural burning that causes PM2.5 dust pollution in lowland areas.
Old rice safe but infested with dead bugs
Post Reporters, Published on 20/05/2024
» The Commerce Ministry's controversial stock of old, fumigated rice is safe to eat but must first be cleaned of all the dead bugs infesting it, according to the Dept of Medical Sciences.
FDA pulls pesticide-laced pot noodles
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/01/2023
» The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended sales of a Korean instant noodles brand after Taiwan's Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) announced that pesticide residue was found in some packages.
Pimrypie hogs big-game tickets
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/06/2022
» Discounted tickets sold online by social media influencers for a coveted English Premier League (EPL)-team exhibition match in Bangkok are causing a stir as those who paid top dollar feel they have been cheated, while others who missed out are crying foul.
Toxic herbicides ban to stay
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/05/2022
» Industry Minister Suriya Juangrungreangkit on Thursday insisted the ban on the use of paraquat and chlorpyrifos won't be lifted, amid reports the National Hazardous Substances Committee (NHSC) was pushing for a review of the ban.
Ire over mines, power plant
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/05/2022
» An expansion of limestone mining and a new coal-fired power plant in Saraburi is facing local protests over environmental and health concerns.
Residents go home after blast
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/07/2021
» Residents living within a 1-kilometre radius of Ming Dih Chemical factory in Samut Prakan have been allowed to return home, as the chemical pollution from a plastic factory explosion has been contained.