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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.
Department lines up remedies for hike in farm product prices
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/01/2020
» The Commerce Ministry's Internal Trade Department says it will introduce measures to alleviate the hardship of consumers who are likely to face rising prices for farm products due to this year's anticipated drought.
Jurin floats rice price insurance
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/08/2019
» Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit has proposed price insurance for five types of rice, to help farmers deal with the lower price of crops.
Mexico offers zero tariff for rice import
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/03/2017
» Thailand is expected to export 10,000 tonnes of long-grain white rice to Mexico soon after receiving a free import tariff quota from the Mexican government, says Commerce Minister Apiradi Tantraporn.
Rice exports could slip
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/02/2017
» Thai rice exports are expected to drop by 3.8% in volume this year, with export prices likely to stay relatively low because of higher global supply and stiffer competition.