Traders to ask government to postpone ban on herbicides for 6 months

13 Sept 11:23 Key points summarised by AI

Associations representing traders of paraquat, chlorpyrifos, and glyphosate are requesting a six-month postponement of the December 1st ban on these farm chemicals.
The delay is sought to allow traders to clear an estimated 30,000 tonnes of stock and provide farmers sufficient time to identify and adopt viable alternatives, which traders claim are currently more expensive, less effective, and could severely impact Thailand's cash crops.

Flooding persists in Bangkok and 22 provinces

Today 16:00 Key points summarised by AI

Persistent flooding continues across Bangkok and 22 Thai provinces, though water levels are gradually receding in many affected areas.
Over 604,000 families, impacting approximately 1.83 million people, are still grappling with the widespread flood conditions.
The national flood death toll has reached 80 since mid-September, with fatalities reported across various provinces.
Major regions like Pathum Thani, Ayutthaya, and Bangkok report significant numbers of affected households, with hundreds of thousands still in trouble.