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Senate urged to axe night fishing shift
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/01/2025
» The Federation of Thai Fisherfolk Association (FTFA) has submitted a petition to the Senate, urging a review of proposed amendments to the Royal Ordinance on Fisheries (2015), which would allow nighttime fishing using fine-mesh nets beyond 12 nautical miles from the shore.
Ubon floods 'worst in history'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/10/2022
» Ubon Ratchathani is facing the worst flooding in its history, which has affected the lives of thousands of people as well as the economy of the province.
Chinese test kits get green light
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/08/2021
» The Public Health Ministry on Monday gave the green light to the Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) to buy 8.5 million antigen test kit (ATK) sets from Lepu Medical Technology, following the completion of the bidding to import the product.
Trawlermen threaten to rally over new catch quotas
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/06/2020
» A group of trawler owners on Tuesday vowed to stage a big rally in Bangkok if the Department of Fisheries is adamant about imposing new fishing quotas, a move to appease the European Union after it called on the kingdom to follow sustainable measures in the seafood industry last year.
Group threatens rally over fishing quotas
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/06/2020
» A group of trawler owners yesterday vowed to stage a big rally in Bangkok if the Department of Fisheries is adamant on imposing new fishing quotas, a move to appease the European Union after it called on the kingdom to follow sustainable measures in the seafood industry last year.
Agriculture Ministry to tackle trawler complaints
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/06/2019
» The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives on Wednesday pledged to spend one month dealing with complaints from trawler operators affected by strict government regulations, but insisted any solution must be in line with international standards.
Squid importers face extra paperwork
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/11/2018
» The Department of Fisheries will demand importers of squid from Myanmar present official papers certifying that they have been caught according to sustainable fishing practices, in a move perceived as a measure to help shore up the price of local squid.
HSC eases its farming chemical ban
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/08/2018
» The government's Hazardous Substance Committee (HSC) Thursday revised its decision to ban three major chemicals in vegetable and herb farming.
Fisheries boss speaks out against new rules
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 11/04/2018
» New regulations to please the European Union (EU) will not lead to sustainable fishing, a major commercial trawler association said on Tuesday.
Group urges probe into kidnap case
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 29/03/2018
» The National Fisheries Association of Thailand has urged police to hasten an investigation into a man who claims he was unlawfully detained on a trawler for more than 15 years.