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Guru's Weekly Buzz: May 10-16
Guru, Published on 10/05/2024
» Guru By Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.
Union urges bank to come clean over digital wallet financing role
News, Published on 14/04/2024
» The labour union of the state-owned Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) on Saturday called on the government to allay concerns among bank customers over its plan to borrow 172.3 billion baht from the bank to partially finance the digital wallet handout scheme.
TCMA Champions Net Zero 2050 with Green Strategy
Published on 10/04/2024
» Dr. Chana Poomee, Chairman of the Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA), announced the vision of ‘TCMA Synergising the Actions towards Net Zero 2050’ to drive the cement industry, join forces in all sectors, upgrade industry energy transition with innovation, connect global green funds to realise the Net Zero Goal, increase Thailand’s industrial capacity, and respond to the climate change megatrend.
Vietnamese rice causes backlash in local markets
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/04/2024
» Market mechanisms and an oversupply of rice, especially a certain Vietnamese variety, are contributing to the sharp drop in the rice redemption price for the upcoming farming season, which starts in April, says the Thai Agriculturist Association.
Thai rice exports face fraught year ahead
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/02/2024
» Myriad risk factors still loom over rice exports this year, notably the volatility of exchange rates, the declining competitiveness of Thai rice, intense price competition, the impact of the El Niño weather phenomenon, and India's restrictive export policy, according to the Thai Rice Exporters Association.
El Niño to push up farm debts
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/01/2024
» Farmers' debt is expected to increase by 8% or 89.3 billion baht this year, following a drop in crop yields, especially rice and rubber, as a result of the El Niño impact, according to economics analyst Aat Pisanwanich.
Rice paddy art in Chiang Rai
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 23/01/2024
» A five-rai rice paddy in Son Sung Village of Chiang Rai has become a unique canvas for its owner Tanpong Jaikam and local artists to create three images of cute cats from strategically planted rice of various types and colours.
State spending to rise by 3.4% to B3.6tn
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/01/2024
» The cabinet has approved a budget of 3.6 trillion baht for fiscal 2025, with the budget deficit expanding to 713 billion baht.
Production costs increase for milk
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 15/01/2024
» The Commerce Ministry is expected to consider and approve an increase in boxed milk prices if producers submit their requests for an adjustment, in line with higher raw milk production costs.
Ministry vows to steady agricultural product prices
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 11/01/2024
» The Commerce Ministry has pledged to stabilise agricultural product prices and address the root causes of issues faced by farmers.