Permits for export of stocks of three banned chemicals to be issued

14 Sept 00:23 Key points summarised by AI

Deputy Agriculture Minister Mananya Thaiseth is ready to issue export permits within three days for 38,855 tonnes of banned farm chemicals (paraquat, glyphosate, and chlorpyrifos) to facilitate their shipment abroad before the December 1st ban.
Traders, however, express doubt that the substances will be accepted internationally due to concerns about adulteration (dilution) and lament not having had the opportunity to explain their position.
Industry representatives suggest postponing the ban deadline, highlighting the difficulty and toxicity of incinerating the chemicals, and warn of potential impacts on animal feed imports.
Minister Mananya maintains the ban's unchanged status, citing the protection of consumers and farmers from health threats as the primary objective, while still offering to sign the export permits.

Flooding persists in Bangkok and 22 provinces

Yesterday 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.