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Subject of ban on toxic pesticides tops agendas again

August 31, 2020

The Public Health Ministry is pushing for a complete ban on three hazardous pesticides, after reports showed that toxic residue was found in newborns and more than 40,000 people have been sickened in the past five years.

Hazards panel member quits after chemical bans postponed

November 28, 2019

A member of the National Hazardous Substances Committee announced on Facebook on Wednesday (November 27) that she had resigned from the panel to express her strong disagreement with its decision earlier that day to postpone a planned ban on two agrichemicals seen as dangerous to public health.

US urges Thailand to reconsider proposed ban on weed-control chemical

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2019

The US has urged Thailand to take scientific evidence into account and weigh the consequences of a ban on the use of glyphosate, a weed-control chemical.

Battle lines drawn over pesticide use

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2019

A GROUP of academics is preparing to fight for a total ban in two years on three agrochemicals deemed a threat to public health.

Dangerous farm chemicals still allowed for at least two years

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2019

PARAQUAT, glyphosate and chlorpyrifos are still allowed for use in Thailand for at least another two years, after the Hazardous Substance Committee yesterday reaffirmed its previous decision not to ban the three controversial agrochemicals.

Committee urged to delay agrochemical bans: leak

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2019

The Hazardous Substance Committee may fail to reach a decision on whether to ban paraquat, glyphosate and chlorpyrifos, said Apichin Jotikashira, Industry Ministry Deputy Permanent Secretary.

Farmers worry over agrochemical control regulations

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2018

FARMER GROUPS expressed their concern that agrochemical control measures proposed in the new ministerial regulation will turn them into criminals, as they will be forbidden from spraying herbicides on their farms without proper training.

Agrichemicals severely contaminating tap water in province

TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2018

THE CONTAMINATION with agrichemicals in Nong Bua Lamphu remains severe according to the latest analysis by Naresuan University researchers, which found very high concentration of four prominent herbicides in soil, water, vegetables, fish and even in local tap water samples.

SPECIAL REPORT: The fight to keep toxic farm chemicals off our plates

SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 2018

Transparency needed for ban on farm chemicals

Govt to reconsider banning paraquat, two other farm chemicals

TUESDAY, JUNE 05, 2018

PROTESTERS YESTERDAY welcomed an assurance by the government that it would reconsider banning farm chemicals paraquat, glyphosate and chlorpyrifos.

Mass protest planned over nod for toxic agro-chemicals

FRIDAY, MAY 25, 2018

A MASS PROTEST at Government House is being organised to protest a decision by the government’s Hazardous Substance Committee on Wednesday not to ban reportedly dangerous agricultural chemicals paraquat, glyphosate and chlorpyrifos in Thailand.

Paraquat: It's Dangerous but not Banned

WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2018

Three worrying farm chemicals, including Paraquat, will remain in use in Thailand as the Hazardous Substance Committee voted Wednesday to restrict their use, but not ban them.

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