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Time Out
4 days ago
- Science
- Time Out
Houston, we have Thai chicken! Street food delicacy makes space debut
Thai food has long been a global favourite – so much so that the Thai government launched the 'Thai Kitchen to the World' campaign to promote its cuisine internationally. But now, the world isn't enough. Thai chicken is heading to space, earning a spot on the menu for astronauts. It's not every day that food gets to take a trip to space. Every dish sent onboard has to pass strict tests to make sure it's safe, nutritious and ready to handle zero-gravity dining. Thanks to a collaboration between the Thai government and private partners, including the Department of Livestock Development, the Thai Broiler Processing Exporters Association and Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF), Thai flavours were made to meet tough space-grade standards. All under the expert supervision of NASA and Axiom Space, who are making sure this mission is out of this world. The Thai chicken dishes chosen by NASA include green curry chicken and baked rice with herbs and chicken. Both menu items went through multi-stage lab testing, checking everything from shelf life and sterility to nutritional value and how well they hold up during zero-gravity taste tests. The astronauts lucky enough to taste this cuisine are part of the Axiom Mission 4 to the International Space Station. The launch is set for June 9 at 7.45pm (Bangkok time) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA. This marks the first time in history that Thai food has been sent into orbit. If you want to witness this milestone event, catch the rocket launch and Axiom Mission 4 live broadcast on the official NASA and Axiom Space channels. Celebrations will also take place across the nation.
The Star
23-05-2025
- Health
- The Star
Thailand's livestock department to negotiate with Laos, Vietnam to lift ban on Thai cattle
BANGKOK: The Department of Livestock Development and the Nakhon Phanom Provincial Administration will hold talks with Laos and Vietnam to urge them to lift the ban on Thai cattle imports, following the containment of an anthrax outbreak in Thailand. Officials plan to assure both countries that the situation is under control and the disease has been eradicated. The import ban was imposed after Thailand confirmed an anthrax outbreak in Mukdahan province on April 30, which resulted in one fatality and three other infections. In response, both Vietnam and Laos halted imports of Thai cattle to prevent the potential spread of the disease However, the Mukdahan Public Health Office declared the outbreak over on May 7, stating there were no new reported cases. On Monday, the Nakhon Phanom Livestock Office and the provincial administration expressed concern that the ban could lead to a monthly loss of up to 500 million baht in revenue from live cattle exports. They reported that approximately 10,000 live cattle were exported monthly to Laos and Vietnam via the Third Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge prior to the ban. In the two months leading up to the outbreak, between 10,000 to 15,000 cattle were exported monthly, with each cow priced between 50,000 and 80,000 baht, generating 300 to 500 million baht in revenue per month. The Department of Livestock Development stated it would strengthen cattle farming standards in northeastern provinces to improve meat quality and prevent future disease outbreaks, ensuring export continuity and international confidence in Thai livestock. - The Nation/ANN
