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Court rejects damages bid against CPF over blackchin tilapia
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The Central Administrative Court has dismissed a request seeking to make Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CPF) and other parties compensate the state for damage caused by the spread of blackchin tilapia, while ordering government agencies to implement control measures within 180 days.
Key facts
- The ruling, delivered on Tuesday (September 8, 2026), concerned Black Case No
- The department must implement the 2024-2027 action plan to address the blackchin tilapia outbreak, alongside any additional measures necessary
- The Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry must oversee implementation and provide resources to ensure the measures deliver results within 180 days.
- This process must be completed within 90 days of the case becoming final.
Summary
The ruling, delivered on Tuesday (September 8, 2026), concerned Black Case No. Sor 14/2567, brought by 54 plaintiffs against the Department of Fisheries and 17 other respondents. The court found that the department had neglected its duties to prevent and control alien aquatic species under the Fisheries Act 1947, which was in force at the relevant time.
The court ordered the Department of Fisheries and relevant agencies to fulfil their duties under the Royal Ordinance on Fisheries by controlling, preventing, addressing and suppressing the reproduction and spread of blackchin tilapia in affected areas.