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Pheu Thai targets rubber farmers in South
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/04/2023
» The Pheu Thai Party has reaffirmed its plan to shore up rubber prices as it met farmers in Thung Song district of Nakhon Si Thammarat on Thursday.
Pheu Thai's Paetongtarn woos southern voters
Nujaree Rakrun, Published on 11/12/2022
» NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: The Pheu Thai Party introduced Paetongtarn "Ung-ing" Shinawatra as its potential candidate for the post of prime minister in a major rally in this southern province on Sunday.
Distressed rubber lands could upend electoral map
Published on 10/03/2019
» Only a headlamp helps Wanna Graikoom navigate the darkness in the southern region as she works through the night with her husband and son harvesting rubber sap from more than 1,000 trees.
Rubber farmers to get monetary aid
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/11/2018
» The Natural Rubber Policy Committee has approved a financial package aimed at assisting rubber farmers and stemming the tumbling price of rubber.
Exports down 5.78% in 2015
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/01/2016
» Exports fell more than expected in 2015, declining by 5.78%, their biggest drop in six years.
B2bn for irrigation repairs, zoning
Online Reporters, Published on 30/09/2014
» The Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives Ministry will seek 2 billion baht to improve irrigation systems for the second crop and set zones for economic crops.
Prayut vows to boost low rubber prices
Published on 20/09/2014
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has vowed to tackle falling rubber prices as a matter of national priority, but warned it will take at least two years to solve the problem.
Rubber farmers agree to drop protest amid industry reforms
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 19/09/2014
» A government panel agreed Friday to expedite subsidy payments to rubber farmers in exchange for them dropping planned street protests while policymakers work to reform the industry.
Rubber farmers demand sale inquiry
Reuters, Published on 17/09/2014
» Thai rubber growers are calling for an investigation into government claims it sold half the country's stockpile of the commodity, as farmers grow increasingly disillusioned with what they see as a lack of state support.
British activist braces for Thai libel trial
AFP, Published on 01/09/2014
» BANGKOK - A British activist will go on trial in Thailand Tuesday for defamation, facing a possible jail term after his investigation into alleged labour abuses in the kingdom's food industry.