Thailand: Mananya urges strict inspection of imported vegetables via train route to prevent pests and Covid-19 from contaminating produce

Published 2022년 1월 6일

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The Department of Agriculture in Thailand has started a strict inspection of fresh vegetables and flowers imported from China along the Thai-Laos-China railway route, following orders from Deputy Minister Mananya Thaiset to prevent foreign pests and COVID-19 contamination. Since December 2021, 159 shipments totaling over 2,292 tons and worth 41 million baht have been imported, with Chinese cabbage being the most popular. However, two shipments lacked the required phytosanitary certificate and contained purple cabbage, which is not on the approved plant list. These were destroyed, and a warning letter was sent to China. The inspection point, located at Nong Khai Plant Checkpoint, has also reported the import of other products from Lao PDR in 2021.

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Department of Agriculture Bounce to accept the policy of Mananya, ordering intense testing of pests with COVID-19 Extraction of contaminated vegetables imported along the Thai-Laos-China railway route After opening for a month, 159 shipments were found at Nong Khai plant inspection checkpoint, totaling more than 2,000 tons, with a total value of 41 million baht, the most imported Chinese cabbage. Nong Khai Chieb Plant Checkpoint! Purple cabbage was not reported in the list, and the lack of a phytosanitary certificate, ordered the operator to destroy it within 14 days. Mr. Phatchanaphon Muenchaeng, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Agriculture, revealed that since the opening of the Thai-Laos-China railway line. Since December 3, 2021, it has started importing fresh vegetables. and fresh flowers from China by train route through Nong Khai Plant Checkpoint which Ms. Mananya Thaiset, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives Has instructed the Department of ...

Source: RYT9