An article of THE THAI HEALTH 2019, entitled ‘The prolonged effort to ban paraquat in Thailand: The Toxic Substance Board Won’t Act’ showed in depth of the confusing history of paraquats.

Source: https://www.hiso.or.th/hiso/picture/reportHealth/ThaiHealth2019/eng2019_15.pdf

CONTENTS:

v  Pesticide use situation in Thailand

v  Paraquat is banned in more than 50 countries

v  The beginning of the battle to ban paraquat in Thailand

v  Various organizations unite to support the ban of paraquat

v  The Hazardous Substances Committee  resisting against banning paraquat

v  The Ombudsman called for the ban of Paraquat within one year, but Hazardous Substances Commission  continues to prolong its use

v  Conclusion

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https://www.hiso.or.th/hiso/picture/reportHealth/ThaiHealth2019/eng2019_15.pdf