Pesticide, herbicide, and mould toxin residues have been detected in chilli peppers exported from Myanmar to Thailand, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation.

Farmers in Thailand still largely use chemical herbicides, especially paraquat and atrazine, to control weeds on their farms. According to research by the Office of Agricultural Economics, in 2019, Thailand imported almost 10 million kilograms of paraquat and close to 3.5 million kilograms of atrazine. The residues of these herbicides cause harm to the environment, living creatures, and our health.