Thai shrimp farmers call for boycott
Thai shrimp farmers plan to boycott Australian goods soon if the country fails to cancel its Import Risk Analysis against shrimp imported from Thailand.
"We'll give them 30 days before launching a boycott campaign against products from Australia," said Thai Marine Shrimp Farmers' Association president Surapol Pratuangtum.Leaders of shrimp clubs and associations nationwide yesterday went to the Agriculture Ministry to meet with Minister Thira Sutabutra. Led by Suraphol, the shrimp farmers wanted to know about progress in Thai trade retaliation against what he called unfair trade practices by Australia that will be implemented in the near future. "The measure will directly damage small farmers and force them to close operations. Other shrimp-importing countries will follow Australia and launch the same standard," he said, adding that the Agriculture and Commerce ministries should both hold talks with the Australian government about solving the problem. - The Nation
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