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Rice mills call for action as prices deteriorate
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/11/2025
» As Thai rice prices have hit a 20-year low, more than 90% of rice mills are facing losses while farmers are struggling with debt repayment.
Department of Foreign Trade seeks to boost rice exports to Japan
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/09/2025
» The Department of Foreign Trade (DFT) has led a delegation of government and private sector representatives to Japan to strengthen rice trade with Japanese public and private agencies, aiming to maintain Thailand's share of Japan's rice market at 300,000 tonnes.
Going against the grain
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/05/2024
» The government's plan to sell old rice stored in warehouses for a decade in northeastern Thailand stunned some onlookers, leading to concerns about the adverse impact on public health.
Rice exporters predict higher prices in Q2
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/04/2024
» Rice exporters expect global prices will increase in the second quarter because of the impact of the El Niño climate phenomenon and India's rice export restrictions.
Shippers upbeat on Thai rice price levels
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 15/01/2024
» As long as India maintains its ban on white rice exports, local shippers remain optimistic that Thai rice prices should stay relatively high in the first half of this year.
Pundits slam measures to assist farmers as inadequate
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/11/2023
» Industry observers are pointing out the government's support measures for agricultural products, especially rice, are mostly retreads of previous measures by former administrations.
Rice exports poised to reach 8m tonnes
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/09/2023
» Rice exports are projected to reach 8 million tonnes this year as targeted after shipments through Aug 29 tallied 5.29 million tonnes, up 11.9% year-on-year, according to the chief of the Department of Foreign Trade.
Headwinds pose challenge for rice sector
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/08/2023
» The world is witnessing an alarming surge in global food threats. Devastatingly high temperatures caused by the El Niño weather phenomenon are wreaking havoc on farms across the globe, from the United States to China. Adding to the crisis, Russia's withdrawal from a crucial deal that facilitated the safe flow of Ukrainian grain across the Black Sea has exacerbated the situation.
Ministry still upbeat on export recovery
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/07/2023
» Despite economic uncertainties among Thailand's trading partners, China's slower than expected economic recovery, the vulnerable European economy, Russia's withdrawal from the Black Sea Grain Initiative and the drought associated with the El Niño weather phenomenon, the Commerce Ministry remains confident that the export outlook over the coming months will continue to show a gradual recovery.
Seeding the future through innovation
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/03/2023
» Bangsue Chia Meng Rice Mill may not ring a bell with many Thais, but the company's Hong Thong (Golden Phoenix) premium rice brand has been well known for a long time.