Agriculture and fishing
EU still unhappy with Thai fishing
The European Union has kept a yellow flag for Thailand over the country’s illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing problems, a source at the Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry revealed on Wednesday (May, 16). Keep reading ...
The Nation Reporter
Farm chemicals ‘pose a threat to public health’
Academics urged the government to prioritise the protection of people’s health from the threat of chemical contamination and ensure a healthy environment in keeping with the county’s pledge to pursue Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).Keep reading ...
Pratch Rujivanarom
'A model of sustainable fisheries'
After diplomatic relations soured following the military takeover in 2014, the EU’s Ambassador to Thailand HE Pirkka Tapiola has great expectations of the budding ties between Bangkok and the European bloc, including a speedy return to trade talks and making Thailand “a model country in ...
Kornchanok Raksaseri
Thailand seeks ASEAN-wide cooperation on illegal fishing policies
Thailand has hosted a meeting between representatives of ASEAN nations to crackdown on illegal fishing activities in the region. Thailand’s Deputy Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister, Luck Wajananawat, reminded attendees of the deterioration seen in marine ecosystems in the ASEAN region due to over fishing and illegal ...
Jettana Pantana
Thai Government Joined Hands with the Private Sector and NGO to Showcase Thailand’s Progress in Tackling the IUU Fishing
On 24 April 2018, H.E. Mr. Manasvi Srisodapol, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to Belgium and Head of Mission of Thailand to the European Union, presided over the opening of the seminar “Thailand’s Path to Sustainable Fisheries” which was held during the Seafood Expo ...
Thailand’s Response to the Comments of Human Rights Watch on the Protection of Labour in Fisheries Sector
With regard to the Human Right Watch (HRW)’s open letter to the Royal Thai Government concerning labour reforms in the Thai fisheries industry, dated 13 April 2018, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand would like to thank the HRW for closely ...
Thailand’s Progress on Traceability Systems for Fish and Fishery Products
Thailand, as one of the world’s largest producers and exporters of processed aquatic animal products, is determined to develop a credible traceability system for aquatic animals, which are brought to Thai ports or processed in Thailand, to ensure that no aquatic animals derived from the ...
Human Rights Watch acknowledges Govt’s efforts to protect fisheries workers
Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has disclosed that a letter has been sent by the Human Rights Watch to the Thai government in acknowledgement of the latter’s efforts to improve protection of labor in the Thai fisheries sector.Keep reading ...
Surapan Laotharanarit
Cabinet approves measures to cut producing costs for farmers
The cabinet approved Pracharat measures to cut the producing costs for farmers by providing them access to working capital and equipment.Mukdaharn Provincial Public Relations Official Kumyuen Wongchalee said the cabinet approved the measures to help farmers and farming institutes reduce their producing costs under the ...
Tanakorn Sangiam
Agriculture Ministry promotes marketing strategies to help farmers
The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives is promoting the implementation of marketing strategies to help farmers in 15 key projects that bring about economic sustainability. The Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister, Grisada Boonrach, said in the MEET the PRESS program on Thursday (April 26th) that his ministry ...
Tanakorn Sangiam
