by Natthaphon Sangpolsit

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The government has stressed the importance of strictly adhering to COVID-19 prevention protocols in order to prevent exporting contaminated goods to China.

 

According to Alongkorn Polabutr, an adviser to the Agriculture Minister, the Office of Agricultural Affairs at the Royal Thai Embassy in Beijing said China has reopened the town of Mohan in Yunan province for Thai durian exports via the town of Boten, Laos. China previously suspended Thai durian exports from April 12-14 due to the discovery of COVID contamination in one of the shipments.

 

Alongkorn urged private operators to strictly maintain disease prevention measures and sanitize their products in accordance with regulations imposed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives and the committee overseeing fruit management and development (Fruit Board). He also advised export businesses and operators to consider alternatives such as water or air shipments.

 

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The following ports are available for exporting fruits from Thailand via water transportation from Laem Chabang Port:

 

1. Qinzhou Port in Guangxi Autonomous Region: 4-7 ships/week. Each trip takes 3-8 days.

2. Shekou Port near the city of Shenzhen: 1-4 ships/day. Each trip takes 6-11 days.

3. Nansha Port in Guangzhou city: 1-3 ships/day. Each trip takes 5-9 days.

 

Concerning air transportation, business owners can use SF Airlines to send products from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport (6 flights per week except for Saturdays). Although Shanghai Pudong International Airport is officially open, the city is currently under lockdown, causing delays in shipping authorization and transportation.

 

Alongkorn also advised exporters to closely follow ministry updates, as Chinese import policies are subject to change.

 

 

-- © Copyright NNT 2022-04-18

 

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Yes, lets not export back that which was exported too.

 

What a joke.

 

I'd like to see covid transmission data from handling fruit that perhaps has a days or week window between touch and receipt.

 of said fruit.

 

Circus, so it is.

3 hours ago, webfact said:

BANGKOK (NNT) - The government has stressed the importance of strictly adhering to COVID-19 prevention protocols in order to prevent exporting contaminated goods to China.

Is this because the Chinese are fully capable of infecting the fruit themselves .........LOL

Wow...durian, really! What was it last week, Scandinavian frozen foods?

Only if China agrees the same, and that will never happen.

11 hours ago, webfact said:

the importance of strictly adhering to COVID-19 prevention protocols in order to prevent exporting contaminated goods to China.

12 hours ago, freedomnow said:

Yes, lets not export back that which was exported too.

 

What a joke.

 

I'd like to see covid transmission data from handling fruit that perhaps has a days or week window between touch and receipt.

 of said fruit.

 

Circus, so it is.

The Chinese government has spread so many false narratives that many people in China have no idea... They are even beating pets to death on covid fears. 

 

Check out my buddy who used to live in China. Great info on what's really happening, and relates to the Thai government's silly precautions.