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Thailand keen to up G2G shipments to Singapore
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 11/11/2025
» Thailand intends to sell other agricultural products to Singapore through a government-to-government (G2G) agreement following the success of the first agreement on rice trade.
Thai rice exports fall 30% as Trump tariff fears grow
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 22/04/2025
» Rice exports dropped by 30% year-on-year in the first quarter to 2.1 million tonnes, an industry association said.
Winnowing the truth on rice prices
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 22/02/2025
» Crop price declines remain a persistent challenge for Thailand, with rice a concern this year given its prominence in the agricultural economy.
Commerce Ministry touts country's perfume industry
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/02/2025
» As the perfume industry is showing steady growth, the Commerce Ministry is encouraging Thai entrepreneurs to maximise the use of local plant-based raw materials, enhance production standards and implement effective marketing strategies to reach target customers more effectively and increase export competitiveness.
Rice shipment goal for 2025 set at 7.5m tonnes
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/12/2024
» The Commerce Ministry set a rice export target of 7.5 million metric tonnes for 2025, declining from an estimated 10 million metric tonnes this year.
Authorities promise to give rice farmers a fair deal
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/11/2024
» The Commerce Ministry is monitoring the new harvest season of paddy rice, with a plan to implement support measures as approved by the National Rice Policy Committee (NRPC) to help farmers.
Commerce Ministry monitors hom mali harvest
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/11/2024
» The Commerce Ministry is monitoring the situation concerning the new harvest season of hom mali rice, with a plan to propose support measures to the National Rice Policy Committee (NRPC) to help farmers.
Ministry ramping up soft power drive
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/08/2024
» The Commerce Ministry is showcasing prototype Thai SELECT restaurants to promote soft power globally.
Local rice varieties winnowed out
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/08/2024
» Rice exporters warned that local rice varieties are at risk of extinction as farmers flock to plant a Vietnamese rice variety known for its soft texture.
Global rice glut set to hit Thai exports
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/08/2024
» Thai rice exports are likely to be less than 8 million tonnes next year due to myriad risk factors hampering their competitiveness, which include a lack of research and development (R&D) for rice varieties, rising global supply, and the possibility of India lifting its rice export restrictions at year-end.