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Seeding the future through innovation
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/03/2023
» Bangsue Chia Meng Rice Mill may not ring a bell with many Thais, but the company's Hong Thong (Golden Phoenix) premium rice brand has been well known for a long time.
Sharing the Mekong
Asia focus, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 29/03/2021
» "The Mekong River is the source of prosperity," an old saying goes, and it was once true for Pongsak Saitongmart. The 69-year-old former fisherman and his family of five largely depended on income from fishing and a vegetable farm fed by water from the Mekong.
A state official who remembers his roots
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/01/2020
» Fate can play tricks on a man's life. Such is the case with Weerasak Wangsuphakijkosol, who never expected to become a government minister at age 64.
Village Funds to get B99bn
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/01/2020
» As much as 99 billion baht is set to be channelled to Village Funds this year, as the government wants to beef up the local economy.
Agency seeks B15bn nod for Village Funds
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 21/12/2019
» The National Village and Urban Community Fund Office is set to ask the cabinet for approval of 15 billion baht to be allocated to the Village Fund under the latest stimulus package worth 144 billion baht.
State affirms more measures to help poor, close income gap
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 20/12/2019
» The government remains committed to continuing aid programmes to help underprivileged people next year, working to tackle poverty and income disparity.
Numerous factors dent rice prices
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/11/2016
» While the government and farming industry have blamed each other for the sharp drop in rice prices, a leading economist says the tumbling prices, particularly for premium fragrant rice, stem from diverse factors.
Dried Out
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 30/05/2016
» When his intermediate school examinations ended in March, Shivam Mishra was looking forward to relaxing and having fun until July when the new term would begin.
B35bn rural loan disbursement 'on track'
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/02/2016
» The government is confident that an additional 35 billion baht to be injected into rural areas will be disbursed within six months as planned.
State ramps up partner talks
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 21/11/2014
» The government is flexing its muscles to spur exports in the remaining weeks of 2014, with plans to beef up trade talks starting later this month.