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20 million THB in death benefits for those dying from chemicals in packaged rice

BANGKOK, July 24 – Thai rice traders have offered Bt20 million in compensation for any consumer killed by methyl bromide in packaged rice – an attempt to restore confidence in the safety of locally-produced grains.

The Thai Rice Packers Association (TRPA) has cooperated with 128 companies producing more than 800 brands of packaged rice to organise quarterly lab tests, starting August 1.

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