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King Rama X on a mission to help
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 04/05/2020
» His Majesty the King's commitment to improving the wellbeing of Thais was reflected in the first speech which the monarch delivered upon his coronation amid solemn and ornate royal rituals inside the Grand Palace on May 4 last year.
An accidental trader faces shifting winds
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/05/2020
» Charoen Laothammatas doesn't aim too high in life. He lives simply and never had dreams of becoming a trader, especially in rice, a highly political crop with a tendency towards price volatility.
Rice trade to slash prices
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/04/2020
» Packaged rice manufacturers and distributors yesterday agreed to cut their prices by as much as 50%, as requested by the Commerce Ministry.
Kitchen of the World takes stock
Business, Published on 20/04/2020
» As the Covid-19 pandemic continues its gallop across the world, concerns have flared over food security in food-insecure countries and how export restrictions could compound health and social problems for vulnerable citizens.
Rice packers: Prices to climb for months
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/03/2020
» The worst is yet to come for consumers, as rice packers warn that packaged rice prices are likely to increase further after domestic rice prices rose by 20-30% since the start of the year, mostly due to drought and a sharp rise in demand in light of the pandemic.
Agency forms pact to beef up GI sales
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/03/2020
» The Commerce Ministry's Intellectual Property Department, in partnership with CP All Plc, the operator of 7-Eleven convenience stores and Shop At 24 online stores, aims to increase the number of geographical indication (GI) products sold online to 24 this year.
Avid fan dedicates rice field to Liverpool
Published on 02/03/2020
» PHETCHABUN: A 46-year-old football fan is again preparing to plant his rice fields with crops of different colours to proudly display the Liverpool emblem, as a symbol of his undying loyalty to the English Premier League club.
Rice shipments seen below 10m tonnes
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/02/2020
» Thailand is expected to ship 7.5 million tonnes of rice this year, a drop below 10 million tonnes for the second straight year, due to the strong baht, decreasing competitiveness and low supply because of widespread drought.
State vows geographical indication for every province
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 11/02/2020
» The government is committed to developing and promoting geographical indication (GI) products in every province this year to generate income for communities.
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.