Thailand to lift ban on U.S. beef

From the Bangkok Post News - Thailand's ban on US beef to be lifted with conditions

A two-year ban on US beef following an outbreak of mad cow disease will be lifted in Thailand next week, according to Public Health Minister Phinij Jarusombat. US beef products will be allowed back into the Thai market on condition that a disease-free document is presented to the authorities prior to import, the minister said. ''We are going to use the same standard as Japan when it (lifted the ban on) imported beef products from the US. If everything runs in accordance with our regulations, there will be no problem for US beef to be sold here,'' said Mr Phinij.