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Warehouse blaze rouses suspicions
News, Published on 12/02/2014
» A small fire broke out yesterday at a rice warehouse in Lop Buri’s Chai Badan district, arousing suspicions that it may have been an attempt to cover up alleged irregularities in the government’s rice-pledging scheme.
Veg exports to the EU may be halted
Online Reporters, Published on 11/12/2013
» Thailand may temporarily halt the sale of fresh vegetables to the European Union (EU) until March 2014 to avoid being banned from future exports over issues with contaminated produce.
Insect bits in Bangkok Air fruit bowl
Published on 01/10/2013
» Bangkok Airways has apologised after what is believed to be a large cockroach leg and other insect bits were found wrapped to a fruit bowl served to a passenger on a flight to Phuket.
Oishi group apologises for 'maggots'
News, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 20/09/2013
» The Oishi group, which runs the Shabushi chain of restaurants, on Thursday apologised to a customer who claimed to have found maggots crawling over a table at one of its branches.
FDA insists rejected rice safe
News, Published on 26/08/2013
» A shipment of Thai rice rejected by the United States does not contain any toxic contamination, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) secretary-general Boonchai Somboonsuk said yesterday.
High-yield, disease-resistant rice strains introduced
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/08/2013
» The Department of Rice has developed four new rice varieties which are resistant to plant disease and insects and produce higher yields than existing strains.
Mosquito genes affect dengue infection
AFP, Published on 01/08/2013
» Complex genetic interaction between the mosquito and the virus that causes dengue fever lie at the spread of this dangerous disease, according to a study by French and Thai scientists released in Paris on Thursday.
Taking stock of rice woes
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/07/2013
» The rusted metal door rolls upward with a groan, as if reluctant to give up its secrets. The light rays entering the dark cavern flicker with haze and dust mites, and our nostrils wrinkle from the musky odours that assault our senses.
Few irregularities found in pledge stockpiles
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 29/06/2013
» Irregularities in rice stockpiles were found at just 26 out of 2,071 mills during a sweeping inspection launched on Thursday.
Forum ends with vow toimprove ties
News, Thanida Tansubhapol, Published on 15/06/2013
» BALI : The Forum for East Asia-Latin America Cooperation (Fealac) drew to a close yesterday after two days that saw an emphasis on promoting connectivity among the regions' member states.