(File photo)Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha insisted Tuesday that Thailand has not yet struck any deal to allow the import of pork from the United States. However, Gen Prayut admitted it is a trade issue item that a special committee needs to review. Gen Prayut was responding to criticism and speculation that the Thai delegation reached an agreement for pork to be imported from the US. They insisted importing pork from the US is against a Thai law which has banned pork containing ractopamine for 12 years. In another development, Gen Prayut said his government is considering economic stimulus measures requested by the private sector.

Source: Bangkok Post October 10, 2017 17:37 UTC