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Government asked to review plan to sell 10-year-old pledging scheme rice

13 Sept 11:48 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Rice Science Centre urges the government to re-evaluate its plan to sell 10-year-old rice from a pledging scheme.
Researchers seek permission to analyze the aged grain, emphasizing crucial safety considerations before human consumption.
Concerns center on inadequate storage conditions, potential degradation (e.g., color, smell, pests), and significant loss of nutritional value.
Experts warn of dangerous chemical residues from repeated fumigations, such as methyl bromide and aluminium phosphide.
The rice may also harbor carcinogenic fungal toxins like aflatoxin, and aluminium phosphide can produce deadly hydrogen phosphine gas when wet.

Today 09:24 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand secured a US$200 million loan from the World Bank to significantly invest in clean energy and low-carbon urban development initiatives.
The program aims to drive clean energy funding and low-carbon growth, ensuring a just transition for small and medium-sized enterprises, workers, farmers, and local communities.
Channelled through the Export-Import Bank of Thailand, the loan will fund energy efficiency upgrades in public buildings and industrial areas, including rooftop solar installations and electrical system modernizations, reducing initial capital burdens via Energy Service Companies (ESCOs).