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Gold rush crawls to a standstill
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 06/12/2015
» It was a billion-baht aerial survey of potential mineral deposits that sparked an enthusiastic start to gold mining in Thailand 32 years ago. Foreign investors were wooed and local communities were excited about the idea of new roads leading into their villages.
Sweet deal
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 31/03/2014
» Nakhon Sawan: Thailand, the world’s fifth-largest sugar producer, has seen the price of sugar capped for three decades. This has deterred Kaset Thai International Sugar Corporation (KTIS), the country’s third-largest sugar producer, from entering the retail market even though demand has skyrocketed.
Sugar float pushed before single market emerges
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 25/10/2013
» As Thai sugar is the cheapest in Asean, millers are repeating their call for the Industry Ministry to float its price to prevent smuggling when the Asean Economic Community (AEC) materialises in late 2015.
More mills bolster outlook
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 08/06/2012
» Sugar production for the 2012-13 season starting this November is set to hit a record 10.4 million tonnes thanks to the opening of four new mills.
Millers demand sugar quality improvement
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 08/03/2012
» Sugar millers want to improve product quality in order to expand their reach once the Asean Economic Community creates open borders in 2015.