Search
2023-12-28
Three workers killed in chemical explosion at longan orchard in Chiang Mai

November 30, 2023 | Pattaya Mail |

An explosion occurred at a Chiang Mai longan orchard during the preparation of a potassium chlorate mixture for off-season longan production, causing casualties and property damage. The incident emphasizes the potential risks associated with handling such chemicals in agriculture. Authorities plan to issue warnings, stressing the immediate use of chemical mixtures to prevent similar incidents.

Read more

Viewed Articles
Three workers killed in chemical explosion at longan orchard in Chiang Mai
November 30, 2023 | Pattaya Mail | An explosion occurred at a Chiang Mai longan orchard during the preparation of a potassium chlorate mixture for off-season longan production, causing casualties and
Dec 28, 2023
Read More
Avocado gamble wins in wild BoP spring winds
October 06, 2025 | Sun Media | Eighty-year-old Doug Brown, an organic avocado grower in Katikati, New Zealand, successfully protected his orchard from severe September winds using a pine tree buffer h
Heat stress causes scalding, fruit drop in mango orchards
April 17, 2026 | Times of India|Mango growers in Goa are facing a challenging season due to unusual fruit spotting and reduced yields, largely caused by environmental stress. Experts attribute the sym
Institute develops resilient banana type
January 02, 2026 | Taipei Times | The Taiwan Banana Research Institute has developed a new banana variety, Tai-Chiao No. 9 (TC9), with strong resistance to Panama disease, a major global threat to ban
2026.01.27
Chiang Rai’s Wiang Kaen pomelo registered as ninth GI product
January 19, 2026 | The Nation |Thailand has registered “Wiang Kaen pomelo,” a signature fruit from Chiang Rai’s Ngao River basin, as the province’s ninth geographical indication (GI) product, accordin
Barnala farmer strikes gold with dragon fruit cultivation
December 14, 2025 | Times of India | A farmer in Punjab’s Barnala district has successfully transformed his livelihood by shifting to dragon fruit cultivation. Satnam Singh began growing dragon fruit
TOP