Agriculture and fishing
Thailand’s Views on International Labour Organization’s “Ship to Shore” Project
With reference to the launch of the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) “Ship to Shore Rights” project’s baseline research on 28 February 2018, on the particular interests and the cacophony of reporting on the issue.Keep reading ...
NGO Affirms Greater Improvement in Labour Conditions within the Fisheries Sector
On 11 March 2018, H.E. Mr. Virachai Plasai, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Thailand to the United Nations in New York, presided over the opening of the “Thailand’s Path to Sustainable Fisheries” Seminar, held during the Seafood Expo North America (SENA) 2018 at Boston Convention ...
Agriculture Ministry to include five types of agriculture in reform plan
The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives will push for sustainable agriculture that will see local wisdom included in its reform plan.Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives Wiwat Salayakamthorn, disclosed that this year’s agro productivity plan and the 2017-2021 agricultural reform would emphasize the importance of five ...
Thai Labour Minister Briefing on Labour-related Issues in Thai Fisheries and Seafood Processing Sectors
On 15 February 2018, Police General Adul Sangsingkeo, Minister of Labour of the Kingdom of Thailand, gave a briefing to foreign and Thai media on the progress of labour-related issues in both Thai fisheries and seafood processing sectors.Keep reading ...
Thailand is preparing to declare the IUU-free Thailand
Thailand has declared the prevention, deterrence, and elimination of the illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing as a national agenda, and has pursued the reform of the entire fisheries system with a view to promote sustainable and responsible fisheries.Keep reading ...
The Tobacco Union of Chiang Rai province opposes using planting areas as a special economic zone.
Members of Tobacco Union of Chiang Rai met Chiang Rai Governor opposing the use of tobacco plantation areas of more than 840 Rais as Mae Sai Special Economic Zone. They disclosed that the government will lose the best source of tobacco production in Thailand, as ...
