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Rice exporters oppose populist policies
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/02/2023
» Rice exporters have voiced concerns about prospects, suggesting the entire rice market is likely to tumble if the next government reinstates populist rice policies that distort the market.
Thong Fah scheme under fresh attack
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/10/2017
» The government denied Sunday that its Thong Fah (Blue Flag) store project, which sells low-price products to low-income earners, was launched in favour of agribusiness conglomerate the Charoen Pokphand Group (CP).
Ministry to keep rice prices steady
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/06/2017
» The Commerce Ministry is brainstorming policies to stabilise paddy prices ahead of the harvesting season in the third quarter of the year, when 24-26 million tonnes of paddy are due to flood the market and depress prices.
Commerce Ministry tackles living costs
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/05/2014
» The Commerce Ministry has been tasked by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) with speeding up tackling the cost of living and beefing up transparency.
Graftbusters set to pitch proposals
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/04/2014
» The Anti-Corruption Organisation of Thailand (ACT) is poised to present its anti-corruption master plan while calling for reforms and the suppression of corruption in an effective and sustainable manner.
Seeking a grain of truth
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/01/2014
» Rice pledging is one of the key populist policies that put the Pheu Thai Party into power in 2011. Despite the scheme's name, it is essentially a purchase programme. The government buys the grain from farmers at 15,000 baht a tonne for paddy and 20,000 baht for Hom Mali rice, well above market prices.
A true defender takes over
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 15/10/2012
» Vatchari Vimooktayon has been in the media spotlight regularly since taking the helm at the Internal Trade Department in 2010.