Over 80 tons of Indonesian coconut seized

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Over 80 tons of Indonesian coconut seized

 

   

BANGKOK(NNT) - The Department of Agriculture has seized over 80 tons of Indonesian coconut imported into Thailand in breach of terms and conditions under the law. The importer has been instructed to re-export it.

 

The Department of Agriculture inspected and seized three containers of 81-tons of Indonesian coconut. The imported coconut was found to have sprouts shooting from inside the nut, breaching the terms and conditions for the importation of Indonesian coconut set by the department in 2011. The department’s quarantine unit informed the importer of the finding so that the coconut can be disposed of by returning it to the country of origin.

 

Coconut is subjected to the Plant Quarantine Act of B.E. 1964, under which imported coconut is to undergo an inspection for plant diseases and insects. The Department of Agriculture is in charge of analyzing risks associated with imported plants or fruit, and keeping out pests which might come along with the cargo. Thailand currently imports peeled coconut from Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia and Myanmar.

 

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[justin case]

re-export.. why not destroy it ?

 

hope it affects my ex-father in law , lol

 

 

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, justin case said:

re-export.. why not destroy it ?

 

hope it affects my ex-father in law , lol

 

 

The cost of re-exporting acts a possible deterrent for re-offending.

[drgoon]

5 hours ago, hotchilli said:

The cost of re-exporting acts a possible deterrent for re-offending.

some common sense for a change

[Scot123]

Ahha I see a crafty plan here: "let's start exporting all our I ports so our export figure will grow, we are so clever". Lol