FDA warns food product reviews Permission is required before advertising.

Bangkok, Aug. 3-FDA found unauthorized advertising of food products. In the event that the reviewer has already invited you to eat Claimed to cure eye pain, blurred vision and help nourish eyesight. Let me remind you that food is not medicine. incurable And unauthorized advertising of food is punishable by law.

Pharmacist Lertchai Lertwut, deputy secretary-general of the Food and Drug Administration, revealed that many reviews of food products have been found online. 2522 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) would like to inform that reviews of information about benefits, quality or properties of food for commercial purposes. It is classified as an advertisement that requires permission to advertise. Once allowed to advertise. If anyone violates, there will be a fine of not more than 5,000 baht and if the reviewed message or the advertisement is false exaggerated exaggeration or deceiving to cause unreasonable misconception There will be a penalty of imprisonment of not more than 3 years or a fine of not more than 30,000 baht or both. Therefore, we would like to warn consumers not to believe the reviews. or advertise a food product that boasts is too false Food products are not drugs. Can not cure, alleviate, cure various diseases. In this regard, the FDA has prepared food advertising criteria B.E. 2564 by specifying words that are not allowed to advertise. which the public can study the details according to this QR code

If in doubt Or find violations, report clues, or make complaints at the FDA hotline 1556 or other channels such as email 1556@fda.moph.go.th, PO Box 1556, PMO, Ministry of Public Health. or provincial public health offices across the country.-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency

OTP visits Laem Riew area, Chumphon, moves forward with Land Bridge project

Chumphon 3 Aug – OTP visits Laem Riu area, Lang Suan District, Chumphon Province, moves forward with the Chumphon-Ranong Land Bridge project, expecting the new government’s cabinet to Will vote to approve the principle in October.

Lang Suan, Chumphon Province, that it is a transportation infrastructure development project to develop the Southern Economic Corridor to connect transportation between the Andaman Gulf of Thailand. Or the Land Bridge project (Landbridge) is a port on the Gulf of Thailand. in Chumphon And the port on the Andaman coast, Ranong province, which is currently in the process of studying the economic, financial, engineering, social and preliminary design feasibility. Environmental Impact Assessment and analysis of investment development models Transportation structure development project for the development of the Southern Economic Corridor For the area at Laem Riew point, it is considered appropriate because there is a 17-meter deep trench, which is the desired location without having to dig additional trench. And there are small islands around which are suitable for protection from sea waves.

As for the development plan, the said project is waiting to be presented to the new Cabinet meeting (Cabinet) for approval in principle in October before doing a road show to listen to suggestions from interested investors in the field. Various during October-November 2023 and OTP will improve the details and analyze the project according to the information obtained from the road show. The EHIA report is in accordance with the announcement of the Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning. Therefore, the 1st public hearing was held at Laem Riew Port Development Project, Lang Suan District, Chumphon Province to determine the scope and guidelines for the environmental impact assessment of the project on August 16-17, 2023 at Meeting room, Aueychai Grand Hotel, Lang Suan District, Chumphon Province, then the second time will take place in December ’23 before concluding in the 3rd time in March 2024

For the Laem Riew Port Development Project, Lang Suan District, Chumphon Province, it is considered the main infrastructure of the Landbridge Project, which is a deep sea port on the Gulf of Thailand. in Chumphon And a deep sea port on the Andaman side, Ranong Province, initially a 50-year concession, in which the private investor must invest 100% in the construction of the project, with a route connecting both ports, a distance of approximately 89.35 kilometers, including a 6-lane motorway. 2-way standard-sized railroad tracks going and back

Landbridge Project (Landbridge) arises from the geographic vantage point of the country. and being a strategic location for transportation and trade in Asia which the Land Bridge project can reduce the distance Shorten the lead time by up to 4 days if shipping from ASEAN countries along the South China Sea to India and South Asia. save transportation costs and may result in a continuous industry until it is produced in the form of a ready-to-use form as well The total investment value of the Land Bridge Project is 1,001,206.47 million baht, divided into 4 phases. For project information in the first phase, approximately 522,844.08 million baht

In addition, the project will not only develop transportation and logistics infrastructure. It is also considered an important part of the development of the Southern Economic Corridor: SEC, covering the areas of Chumphon, Ranong, Surat Thani. and Nakhon Si Thammarat Province To develop into the center of the South to link trade and logistics with the main economic areas of the country. and the Andaman Sea region in the future and reduce the congestion of transport through the Strait of Malacca. Of Malaysia that takes longer to transport as well.-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency

“Anutin” reiterates the conditions of joining the government, just not touching Section 112

“Anutin” reiterates the conditions for joining the government, only not touching Section 112, not accepting a minority government Said it was the duty of the Pheu Thai Party to gather their votes. Explain that there is no contract, must join hands with the 2 uncles party

on August 3, 2023, Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health As the leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, he admitted that there was an appointment to talk. who still do not know what the outcome of the conversation will be But when the Prime Minister’s vote was postponed appointment, so the appointment was cancelled. By the way, the Pheu Thai Party made a phone call to inform them that that have been arranged Let’s postpone first.

Mr. Anutin said that the new government should be established soon. Elections are already 3 months old. And the acting government can’t do anything. Although having full power, therefore wanting an official government to come to work as soon as possible

In this regard, Bhumjaithai Party has already informed the leading party to form a government and how to approach it. As already stated, it must not be touched. not amending section 112, not forming a minority government and cannot work with the Progressive Party The matter of other parties can’t get busy or go ahead which Bhumjaithai Party has just this framework If still in the frame It must be a matter of each party. Still have to listen to Mr. Srettha and Pheu Thai Party clarify what they have said. But he didn’t want reporters to hijack anything too much. Because during the campaign Perhaps what was said was according to the situation at that time.

As the Bhumjaithai Party is the third party if there is a real problem Are you ready to be a leader in establishing a government? Mr. Anutin said while laughing that Better not have any problems We are the third party if we can support a quick government without going against the norm. or party policy is ready to support because the country must have a government

Source: Thai News Agency

Thai-Vietnamese face the same problem. after India banned rice exports

Bangkok 3 Aug-Honorary President of the Thai Rice Exporters Association Revealed that both Thailand and Vietnam now face the same problem. after India announced a ban on the export of all varieties of rice must wait for clarity How will India relax this announcement?

Mr. Chookiat Opaswong, Honorary President of the Thai Rice Exporters Association, said that After the government of India announced a ban on the export of all varieties of rice. except Basmati rice with immediate effect After India faced the monsoon season, floods, causing the amount of rice production in India to be severely affected, the amount dropped dramatically in mid-July ’23. and abroad were severely affected. In particular, rice mills across the country do not sell rice to rice exporters for export. Because they can’t compare the selling price of rice until some buyers agree to buy rice at a higher price. Before India announced a ban on the price of rice at 17,000 baht per ton, but had to agree to buy at a higher price per ton. 19,500-21,000 baht

In addition, although many rice exporters are willing to buy rice at a higher price. But with the announcement of India, mills across the country could not afford to sell the price to rice exporters for sure because they were afraid that when the rice was sold, the market price would be much higher, so the entire mill rice mill and rice exporter So can’t do anything more. Which will have to wait and see the situation in India before whether there will be a change or relaxation of any announcements or not. If India actually announces a correction or relaxation during this August, it should make rice exports, especially in terms of price correction, likely to get a more stable price. But if the situation in India does not change anything. The volatility of rice prices in the world market is likely to be turbulent and there may be many countries. On the other hand, the government should make matters for India to help relax some way to make the world rice market come back better.

However, even this year, Thailand expects Will export at least 8 million tons of rice, but with the conditions of the problems from the announcement of India, may cause Thai rice exports in the second half of this year not very well Because no rice will be sent to customers in foreign markets. And especially from Vietnamese rice exporters, Vietnamese government may announce the prohibition of rice exports like India to avoid having to export rice to customers who want rice because Vietnam has experienced the problem of the mill, not selling rice to the exporter. as well But in Thailand, we still don’t know how to solve this problem. must monitor the situation first But if protracted, it is feared that this year Thailand may export less than 8 million tons.

“This problem is very serious for both rice mills and Thai rice exporters. Although the price of rice in the country is higher. The price of unhusked rice has risen to 13,000 baht per tonne. The price of white rice for export has exceeded the 18,000-20,000 baht per ton, which farmers get a better price for paddy. But hopefully, India’s problems will get better soon. As for Thailand, there are problems with drought. Until some agencies asked farmers to temporarily stop farming, considering that this problem should not have much impact. because it is well known Most farmers even have measures to reduce the area because they are planted to help conserve water. But with the high price of paddy now, it will motivate farmers to grow rice anyway. Therefore, it would be better for those involved to help find ways for India to relax the declaration,” Mr. Chookiat said.-Office Thai news

Source: Thai News Agency

Thai stocks closed down 21.27 points.

Bangkok 3 Aug-SET closed today at 1,529.01 points, down 21.27 points (-1.37%), trading value 51,342.55 million baht.

Stock trading today, the index fell. The lowest point was 1,528.63 points and the highest point was 1,546.11 points. Today’s securities changed, increasing 124 securities, decreasing 361 securities and unchanging 157 securities.- Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency