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Drought threatens major crop harvests
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/03/2019
» Severe drought predicted for this year is estimated to cause 15.3 billion baht worth of damage mainly from low productivity of off-season rice and sugar cane crops during the summer, knocking 0.1% off GDP, according to the Kasikorn Research Centre.
Phuket fights back against rainy season floods
News, Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 10/03/2019
» As the upper region braces for the drought, Phuket City is working against the clock to prepare for the floods that will likely hit when the rainy season starts in June.
Princess voices drought fears
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/03/2019
» Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn is concerned about what harm this year's drought will bring, saying it is expected to "hit hard", Agriculture Minister Grisada Boonrach quoted her as saying.
Grisada to address water crisis at meeting
News, Published on 04/03/2019
» Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Grisada Boonrach says he will address 76 provincial governors in a teleconference on Monday to find solutions to cope with the drought, forecast to drag on this year.
Palm oil perseverance
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 04/03/2019
» Palm oil producers in Indonesia are undeterred by the growing consumer backlash closer to home in Asia against the commodity, which has long had a negative image in Europe where it is seen as a major cause of environmental destruction and deforestation.
Fruit glut raises fear of another price slump
Published on 01/03/2019
» Forecasts that farmers will produce more fruit from their orchards this year are worrying agricultural officials, who hope price slumps can be averted.
Helicopter's tyre bursts while landing, no injuries
Online Reporters, Published on 01/03/2019
» A rainmaking helicopter carrying a cabinet minister and media members made an emergency landing in Nakhon Sawan on Friday morning, causing a tyre to burst. Nobody was injured.
Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch back on market at steep discount
AFP, Published on 01/03/2019
» LOS ANGELES - Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch in California is back on the market for $31 million, a steep cut from the $100 million asking price four years ago.
Contractor urged to cough up B9m in unpaid wages
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 26/02/2019
» Villagers have petitioned the Water Resource Regional Office 5 to probe a contractor accused of failing to pay them wages totalling 9 million baht under the state-sponsored water resource development scheme.
A PR disaster for ever-smiling Kuchar
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 24/02/2019
» Just what is a good caddie worth to you?