Thailand issues new law for imported fresh fruits and vegetables

Thai officials, citing a source from the Ministry of Agriculture of Thailand, warn that tourists and citizens of this country traveling abroad when entering, are not allowed to bring fresh vegetables and fruits if this item does not have a permit. . Director General of Agriculture of Thailand Rapeephat Chantarasriwong said that some Thai people traveling abroad, especially Japan and South Korea, often return fresh fruit as gifts, such as grapes and persimmons, which they do not use. no quarantine certificate. According to Mr. Rapeephat, recently the plant quarantine stations at Suvarnabhumi International Airport have confiscated a lot of fresh fruits brought back by Thai tourists, and many people said they bought them as gifts on the advice of Thai tourists. guides. However, this is against the law because fresh fruits and vegetables without a certificate of quarantine are a risk to the agricultural industry and the economy. Accordingly, according to the new regulations of the ...