Thailand's National Committee on Hazardous Substances has postponed its chemical ban on paraquat and chlorpyrifos for six months. The postponement will be from from...

The judges also heard testimony from 10 witnesses who oppose the chemical ban, led by farmers' representatives Anchulee Lak-amnuayporn and two former chiefs of the Department of Agriculture (DoA).

Groups of farmers have expressed different opinions about the proposed banning of three toxic farm chemicals in Thailand. Namely paraquat, glyphosate and chlorpyrifos. One group...

The National Committee on Hazardous Substances has voted to ban three toxic farm chemicals amid threats by opposing farmers to seek a court injunction...

Atiwan Hormnan, chair of the Phayao provincial agriculture council, said the three chemicals need to be banned immediately. He said the chemicals poison the soil and sicken the farmers who use them.

Gen Viddhavat said, if the NACC finds evidence of wrongdoing over the chemical ban the agency could recommend the Criminal Court to indict them.

The landmark decision will be forwarded to Gen Prayut for approval. The National Hazardous Substances Committee will then formalize the end of the three toxic farming chemicals.

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. BANGKOK - Eight people died at the headquarters of one of Thailand's largest banks when workers accidentally released fire extinguishing chemicals during an upgrade...

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Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has asserted Thailand's Public Health Ministry will not support legalizing electronic cigarettes in the kingdom. His remarks came during a...

Thailand's lawmakers are poised to pass a law that would allow the chemical castration of sex criminals as a way to prevent their reoffending. Several...

The public is now forbidden from entering the popular Mae Ramphueng beach in Rayong, Thailand as a major oil spill clean-up continues. The governor of...

A huge explosion and fire has left one firefighter dead more than 60 people injured at a chemical factory in central Thailand Monday. Helicopters...

Police in central Thailand have apprehended a chemical engineer suspected of producing ecstasy pills in Nonthaburi province. Police seized equipment used for producing ecstasy...

As the Asian Development Bank (ADB) convenes for its 54th Annual Meeting with the theme “Collaboration for Resilient and Green Recovery,” environment and climate...

Bangkok on Tuesday introduced measures to tackle rising pollution, as concentrations of Pm 2.5 tiny particles that hit unhealthy levels in several parts of...

Thailand's Department of Agriculture has ordered an investigation after tests by ThaiPAN found high levels of chemicals on red grapes and other fruits and...

Riot police in Bangkok used water cannons and charged at crowds of angry anti-government protesters demanding the Prime Minister step down. Anti-government protesters converged...