Thai beef cattle farmers, led by the Thai Beef Cattle Association's President, Mr. Pinyo Suwannatee, have appealed to Prime Minister, Ms. Paethongtarn Shinawatra, against the proposed policy to import beef and beef offal from the United States. The farmers believe that this policy could negatively impact their industry, which comprises 1.4 million households and over 9.6 million beef cattle. They argue that the ongoing free trade agreements with Australia and New Zealand have already led to low beef prices. Moreover, they point out that importing US beef is illegal in Thailand due to its use of red meat accelerators, which is prohibited in Thai livestock farming. The farmers are urgently requesting the US tariff negotiation team to halt the import of US beef and beef offal to safeguard their livelihoods.