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Parsing the impact of the parched season
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/06/2023
» The effects of the El Niño weather pattern are becoming increasingly evident with the persistence of hot, dry weather and high temperatures despite the official start of the rainy season on May 22, as announced by the Meteorological Department.
August sees lightest CPI dip in 6 months
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/09/2020
» The consumer price index (CPI), a gauge of headline inflation, fell 0.50% year-on-year in August, the shallowest contraction in six months, boosted by fresh vegetable prices and strong demand for pork from both domestic and foreign markets.
Private sector urges BoT to ease policy
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/08/2019
» Businesses have reiterated their calls for the central bank to ease its monetary policies to help revitalise the economy, which is projected to grow by less than 3% this year.
Low rainfall dries up rice exports
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/07/2019
» Low rainfall, if it extends until August, will possibly lower rice exports to 8.5 million tonnes this year, the lowest volume in seven years, according to shippers.
Hom mali rice production set to drop 10% on drought
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/10/2018
» Hom mali fragrant rice production for the 2018-19 main crop is expected to drop 10% from the previous season because of drought in the North and Northeast.
Rice packers warn of higher prices as production drops
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/05/2018
» Consumers should brace for pricier packed rice, notably for the hom mali fragrant variety, through the end of 2018 because of low supply and higher export demand.
Strong baht likely slows rice exports
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/03/2018
» Rice exports probably eased in February with the onset of the low season and the baht's continued strength after a surge to nearly 1 million tonnes in January.
Strong baht to depress 2018 exports
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/01/2018
» Thailand's rice exports are expected to ease this year from an expected record high of 11.2-11.3 million tonnes in 2017 because of rising global demand and the competitiveness of the local grain, says the Thai Rice Exporters Association.
Drought not affecting most food prices yet
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/06/2015
» Widespread drought has yet to affect food prices except for certain vegetables and meats that normally see seasonal price increases of 3-5%.
Rice farms face curbs
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/08/2013
» It is possible the government will continue to buy rice at 15,000 baht a tonne under the pledging scheme for the 2013-14 main crop but limit pledging to only once a year.