Thailand issues new law for imported fresh fruits and vegetables

Published 2022년 11월 17일

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Thai officials have announced new regulations forbidding tourists and citizens to bring fresh vegetables and fruits into the country without a permit. The new rules aim to protect the agricultural industry and economy from potential risks. The penalty for violating these regulations, which are enforced at Suvarnabhumi International Airport, includes up to one year in prison and a fine of 20,000 baht. The Ministry of Agriculture of Thailand is working to raise awareness about these regulations to prevent unauthorized importation of fresh produce.
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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 ...
Source: Agriculture

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