Seventy-three percent of the agrichemical imports into Thailand are classified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as category Ia (extremely hazardous), or Ib (highly hazardous).vi These substances proliferate under a widevariety of trade names and thus are difficult to track or regulate.
Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) – the major Thai institute for the implementation of agricultural credit policy – has issued short-term credits for agricultural inputs including pesticides.