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Thailand lifts 2024 rice export projection

By Vietnam News Agency Thailand expects to export 8.2 million tonnes of rice this year, up from a previous forecast of 7.5 million, helped by demand from major markets and a weakening THB, according to the country’s Commerce Ministry. Agricultural labourers working in a rice field in Suphan Buri province, Thailand. Photo courtesy of bangkokpost.com. […]

Rice exports to increase on back of weakening Thai currency

Thailand’s rice exports this year are expected to increase, from the projected 7.5 million tonnes to 8.2 million tonnes, thanks to the weakening of the baht against the US dollar, which makes Thai rice more competitive in the world market, according to Ronnarong Phoolpipat, director-general of the Foreign Trade Department. He told the media today […]

Thai rice exports soar in June thanks to Indonesian demand boost

Despite this growth concerns remain of oversupply in the global market if India lifts its ban on the export of white rice Thailand’s rice exports surged in June, driven by Indonesia’s increased demand to maintain food security, the Thai Rice Exporters Association president Charoen Laothamatas said on Tuesday. According to the Trade Policy and Strategy […]

In Thailand’s Deep South, Farmers Fight To Restore Vanishing Paddy Fields

By Asmadee Bueheng In the lush landscape of Thailand’s Deep South, a quiet revolution is brewing. A network of farmers and activists is breathing new life into abandoned rice fields – and preserving local culture as they go along. The grassroots movement is encouraging young people to return to their forgotten family fields, build granaries […]

ASIA RICE-Vietnam, Thai rates dip as eyes turn to India rice export policy

ASIA-RICE/ (REPEAT):RPT-ASIA RICE-Vietnam, Thai rates dip as eyes turn to India rice export policy Vietnam prices fall to lowest levels since July 2023 India export prices down on higher freight rates, weaker rupee Thai rates at an over 3-month low Domestic rice prices in Bangladesh high despite ample reserves Indian govt may relax export restrictions […]

Asia rice: Vietnam, Thai rates dip as eyes turn to India rice export policy

Rice export prices from Vietnam slipped to their lowest levels in a year, and Thai rates also dropped this week amid lacklustre demand, as markets awaited potential easing of restrictions by top exporter India. Vietnam’s 5% broken rice was offered at $565-$570 per metric ton on Thursday, its lowest since July 27, 2023 and down […]

Rice exports for January-May up 16.5% year on year

Thai rice exports for the first five months of this year increased 16.5% year on year, to 4,057,711 tonnes, worth 94.6 billion baht, but exports in the third quarter are expected to drop, compared to the first half of 2024, said Charoen Laothamatas, president of the Thai Rice Exporters Association. In May, however, he said […]