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Thai rice: Future brightens after over-supply crisis passes
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/06/2017
» With rice stockpiles finally sold off & supply reduced from drought & crop-switching, rice prices rising again so future brighter for Thai rice.
Thai rice exports falling on greater Vietnam competition
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/02/2017
» Oversupply of rice in global markets & competition from Vietnam means sluggish rice prices this year, but premium Jasmine rice may be a bright spot.
Rice barns: New rice pledging scheme?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/10/2016
» Lowest Hom Mali prices in 10 years spur rice barn scheme to encourage rice farmers to store rice & not rush releasing newly harvested rice on market.
Dry weather & expensive rice, coming soon
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/06/2015
» Rice over-supply with low prices & rice stocks rotting in warehouses, set to end soon with arrival of dry weather El Nino & drought which will make rice a lot more expensive.
What's new in business news: June 9, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/06/2014
» Will take six years to settle rice debt, junta revises water management scheme & General Prayuth appoints new BoI board.
What's new in business news: February 21, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/02/2014
» Shinawatra stocks hit by boycott but Moody's maintains Thailand credit rating, Facebook buys WhatsApp for $19-billion & rotting rice stocks warned of by rice exporters.
Cold weather: Record lows kill 63, destroy rice crop
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/01/2014
» Bangkok had coldest morning in 30 years on Thursday, when temperatures fell to 15.6 degrees Celsius.
What's new in business news: October 10, 2013
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/10/2013
» China's leader to visit Thailand & talk business, sugar exports to surge on switch from rice to sugar & Asean haze monitoring system.
Rice scheme hits bonds sale
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/08/2013
» Interest rate govt pays to borrow money increasing under burden of financing the rice subsidy program for farmers.
Rice subsidies for the rich?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/08/2013
» Richest 20% produce 42% of total, 2.59 million of poorest output too low to join. Farmers needing help don't get it, farmers not needing help do get it.