NEWSPAPER SECTION: Business, WRITER: Phusadee Arunmas A veteran rice exporter backs changes in rice trade policy expected later this month, but he cautioned that small businesses still face significant hurdles to break into international markets. Following the first meeting of the Operational Committee under the 1946 Rice Trading Act (Session 1/2025), Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan […]
After experiencing devastating floods, a Thai farmer has created a stunning rice field art featuring a dragon and other symbolic figures.By Esha Dasgupta Tanyapong Jaikham, a Thai farmer, has transformed his rice fields into a vibrant and poignant work of art, paying tribute to the devastating floods that ravaged parts of Northern Thailand, including Chiang […]
By Thi Ha. Vietnam’s 5% broken rice price has fallen to US$434 per ton, the lowest in four years, posing challenges for businesses and farmers. The price of the country’s 5% broken rice is now lower than that of its major competitors such as Thailand ($479), India ($440), and Pakistan ($448) per ton, according to […]
The Commerce Ministry wants to expedite rice trade liberalisation with a meeting scheduled for Jan 17. The meeting is meant to finalise measures to help small businesses become rice exporters, aiming to achieve tangible results in the first quarter this year. During a meeting Friday to address urgent policies, Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan said he […]
By Uche Usim Amid escalating hunger and food insecurity, Nigeria has received a 32-ton shipment of rice from Thailand, offering temporary relief as the nation grapples with a worsening food crisis. The shipment, the first of its kind in a decade, has arrived in Lagos, according to DUCAT, the logistics company that facilitated its delivery. […]
CHIANG RAI – A red dragon, a feline deity and dogs and cats cover Tanyapong Jaikham’s rice paddies in northern Thailand, a living tribute in rice plants to flooding that inundated nearby areas in September, stranding thousands. To transform more than 2 hectares (5 acres) of land into the vibrant images, Mr Tanyapong and his […]
By Pattaya Mail BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand has successfully developed low-carbon rice production in the Chao Phraya River basin. The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives emphasized the importance of low-carbon products in mitigating climate change caused by greenhouse gas emissions. Rice is a key focus, as it contributes significantly to emissions in the agricultural sector. […]
By Reuters. BANGKOK- Thailand’s rice exports will likely drop by 25 percent in 2025 from last year, an industry group said on Monday, partly due to more shipments from India. Thailand expects to export about 7.5 million tons of rice in 2025, down from 10 million tons in 2024, Chookiat Ophaswongse of the Thai Rice […]
Thailand’s rice exports will likely drop by 25% in 2025 from last year, an industry group said on Monday, partly due to more shipments from India. The kingdom expects to export about 7.5 million tonnes of rice in 2025, down from 10 million tonnes in 2024, Chookiat Ophaswongse of the Thai Rice Exporters Association, told […]
The Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry is promoting low-carbon rice cultivation to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, tackle global warming and boost competitiveness in the global market. Rice production is among the sectors where Thailand is targeting emission reductions to achieve its goal of carbon neutrality by 2050, Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Narumon Pinyosinwat said on […]
