BANGKOK, Aug 27 (TNA) – Agriculture Minister Chalermchai Sri-on ordered the Rubber Authority of Thailand (RAT) to expedite certification of para rubber latex mixture, that will be used for para soil cement road construction.
The government promotes to use of para rubber in road construction at local communities nationwide to help para rubber farmers.
The standard certification will accelerate the road construction projects. When local authorities are able to approve the budget for road construction nationwide, at least 720,000 tonnes of para rubber will be absorbed from the market supply.
In response to the agriculture minister’s order, RAT Deputy Governor, Nopparat Wichitchonlachai said its committee has certified two more companies, seeking certification for their para rubber latex mixtures. The two companies are Seco Asphalt Co.,Ltd. and Thai Eastern Rubber Co., Ltd.
Three companies are in the process to seek certification, waiting for the test results.
Any company, which fail to pass the test can improve the formula before resubmit their request again.
The RAT also provides counselling service for operators to adjust their para rubber mixture formula, deputy RAT governor said. (TNA)
