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Toxic inaction on farm chemicals
News, Editorial, Published on 16/06/2019
» In staunch defiance against growing calls for a ban on extremely hazardous farm chemicals, including paraquat, the Department of Agriculture has started registering farmers who still want to use the chemicals on their plantations.
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Toxic farming chemicals acid test for new govt
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 08/06/2019
» The return to Thai-style democracy will almost certainly see horse-trading among the coalition partners as they scramble for A-grade ministerial postings. For those who are accustomed to Thai politics, the reemergence of this political zeitgeist is hardly a surprise.
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Baby steps toward a society of longevity
News, Somkiat Tangkitvanich, Published on 22/05/2019
» Extend the retirement age. Support labour-saving technology. Promote active ageing. Help workers learn new skills. Set up an old-age insurance system. And reduce the number of conscripts to ease the labour shortage.
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Women lose out more to paraquat
News, Published on 07/03/2019
» The National Committee on Hazardous Substances' recent decision not to ban the use of paraquat -- a herbicide widely used in the sugarcane, tapioca, rubber, fruit and vegetable production -- has sparked protests from farmers and civil society organisations.
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Look beyond cheap paddy markets
News, Supara Janchitfah, Published on 26/02/2019
» This week is a crucial time for the controversial rice bill as the National Legislative Assembly (NLA), which was hand-picked by the military regime, is expected to have a second reading amid pressing concerns the legislation will have an enormous impact on rice farmers.
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Autocratic bureaucracy is killing us
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 18/02/2019
» Big business won. Again. We should not be surprised nor disappointed at the government's decision to support the weed killer paraquat which poisons the environment and makes us sick. We should be angry.
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Public loses out in chemical row
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 18/02/2019
» The majority of Thais have recently been victimised by short-sighted state agencies which appear to favour big business over you and me.
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Paraquat must be banned
News, Editorial, Published on 16/02/2019
» The decision by the National Committee on Hazardous Substances not to ban paraquat over the next two years is shameful and shows a lack of responsibility. The committee on Thursday voted 16:5 in favour of continuing to allow the use of the chemical, which is prohibited in 53 countries due to its high toxicity. Five members abstained.
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Poisoning the land
News, Editorial, Published on 07/02/2019
» The resignation of respected Chulalongkorn Hospital doctor Thiravat Hemachudha, together with two academics, from a panel tasked with toxic farm chemical control has revealed a malady in the country's fight against paraquat and two other hazardous chemicals, namely glyphosate and chlorpyrifos.
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More taxes may not be a bad thing
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 21/12/2018
» On Monday, I spent an unusually long time -- more than half a day -- just to get my car tyres replaced at a shop. Usually, it takes about two hours to get the old tyres replaced with the new ones.
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