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Paddy output to decline due to conditions
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/11/2019
» Thailand's annual paddy production for both the main and second crops is forecast at 27-28 million tonnes in the 2019-20 season, weighed down by a drop in production for the second crop because of flooding and drought.
Disasters to hit rice output
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/11/2019
» Alternating drought conditions and flooding in northeastern Thailand are expected to cut paddy production in the region in the 2019-20 crop year by 488,000 tonnes.
Strong baht to shave rice exports by up to B40bn
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/10/2019
» The strong baht is expected to whittle down the revenue of Thai rice exports in baht terms by 30-40 billion baht, lowering shipments to 8-8.1 million tonnes this year.
Low energy prices tamp September inflation
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/10/2019
» Consumer prices, which gauge headline inflation, edged up 0.32% in September from a year earlier, the lowest level since January this year, mainly due to declining energy prices.
Strong baht battering rice shipments
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/09/2019
» Thai rice exports are likely to stay below targets as the strong baht weakens competitiveness in the world market.
Sticky rice discounts to B35 next week
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/08/2019
» The government will discount sticky rice packs to 35 baht per kilogramme late next week to ease consumer burdens following a steep rise in prices.
State tackles glutinous rice price
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/08/2019
» In a move to tackle rising glutinous rice prices, the government has ordered millers, traders and exporters to report their stocks by on Tuesday.
Consumer confidence index dips to 22-month low
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/08/2019
» Consumer confidence fell to the lowest point in 22 months in July, as the public was concerned about the economic slowdown, political instability, uncertain global economic prospects because of a simmering trade spat, and relatively low farm prices.
Private sector urges BoT to ease policy
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/08/2019
» Businesses have reiterated their calls for the central bank to ease its monetary policies to help revitalise the economy, which is projected to grow by less than 3% this year.
Consumer prices inch higher, led by produce
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/08/2019
» Overall consumer prices edged up in July, driven by fresh fruit and vegetables, fresh food, pork, milled rice and milled glutinous rice.