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Consumer prices down again in February
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/03/2016
» Consumer prices fell for the 14th straight month in February, but there are signs of improvement thanks to the government's economic stimulus measures.
Rice auction brings good response
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/02/2016
» The Commerce Ministry has agreed to sell almost 363,000 tonnes of rice from a total of 570,000 tonnes it put up for auction 10 days ago.
Auctions of old rice may be opened to foreign bidders
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 26/02/2016
» The Commerce Ministry is considering allowing international bidding at auctions for the old rice still in the government stockpile from the previous government's rice-pledging scheme
Consumer confidence sees drop
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/02/2016
» Consumer confidence fell for the first time in four months in January, as consumers are worried about global economic uncertainty and international political conflicts.
Inflation rate dips again in January
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/02/2016
» Consumer prices fell for the 13th straight month in January as local fuel and farm product prices remained weak.
Rice exporters pessimistic about market prospects
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/01/2016
» Rice exports are expected to have another difficult year as the world market is likely to be volatile amid foreign exchange and oil price risks, according to exporters.
B5bn relief for growers of cassava
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 26/01/2016
» The government will extend a 5-billion-baht credit line to cassava growers in a bid to persuade them to delay their annual harvest.
Thailand cuts rice production
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/01/2016
» Rice farmers, millers and exporters have agreed to the government's plan for the country to cut rice production in the 2016-17 crop year to 25 million tonnes of paddy from 30 million on average.
More G-to-G sales urged to lift exports
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/01/2016
» The private sector is urging accelerated sales of rice stocks through government-to-government (G-to-G) deals and expansion of processed farm products to ensure export growth this year.
Thailand plans 2m more tonnes of G-to-G rice sales
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/01/2016
» The Thai government aims to sell over 2 million tonnes of rice this year on a government-to-government (G-to-G) basis.