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Pork oversupply could imperil small pig farmers
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/12/2024
» The Swine Raisers Association of Thailand (SRAT) has raised concerns over the risk of small pig farms going out of business due to a worsening oversupply of pigs, while major farms are competing to expand their production capacity.
Farmland to be confiscated
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/12/2024
» Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Narumon Pinyosinwat on Tuesday vowed that the agricultural land found to have been used unlawfully for operating Phu Nub Dao Farm in Saraburi will be confiscated.
Egat keen to expedite 15 solar farm projects
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 13/11/2024
» The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) wants to accelerate the development of 15 planned floating solar farm projects with a total capacity of 2,656 megawatts on the reservoirs of its six hydroelectric dams under the new national power development plan (PDP) of 2024.
End dangers to Thai workers in Israel
News, Published on 13/11/2024
» The deaths of Akkhaphol Wannasai, Prayad Pilasram, Thana Tichantuek and Kaweesak Papanang, killed together with their employer on an Israeli farm near the Lebanese border on 31 October, were foretold. These workers, who came to Israel from Isan to provide a better future for their families, were killed by a rocket fired by Hezballah -- an indefensible attack on civilians by the Lebanese organisation. But they were exposed to danger by the Israeli and Thai states, both motivated by cold economic calculations.
A model for ethical poultry
Life, Published on 16/10/2024
» While chicken on a plate may look perfect, the reality of its life in a factory farm is totally different. Factory farmed chickens are crammed into overcrowded and stressful environments, which leads to fear and anxiety. Many of these chickens are also overweight, which makes them unable to even walk or move as their legs are deformed.
Child star
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/06/2013
» One the world's cutest animals, a resident of the Samphran Elephant Ground & Zoo, tells its story in really easy English. (Photo by Patipat Janthong.)
Rice secrecy has to go
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/06/2013
» Rice secrets finally released to public. 136 billion baht in losses for 2011-12 govt rice purchases. Raise income for poor farmers but without market distortions.
Phuut Thai, laew laeng Tai
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 06/09/2012
» Today we'll go one step beyond what we normally do, giving you a chance to listen to both a central Thai version of the story and a version using the southern Thai dialect. And, of course, we'll include an English version.