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Farmers given upgraded land title deeds
News, Sunthorn Pongpao, Published on 16/01/2024
» AYUTTHAYA: The first batch of "land title deeds for agriculture", an upgrade of the former Sor Por Kor 4-01 licence, was handed out to 25,000 registered farmers on Monday, Agriculture Minister Capt Thammanat Prompow said.
Agriculturists suggest diversion of water to both sides of Chao Phraya
Sunthorn Pongpao, Published on 20/09/2021
» AYUTTHAYA: The Thai Agriculturist Association has suggested that northern runoff from Nakhon Sawan be diverted to both sides of the Chao Phraya river, instead of being left to surge downstream to the Chao Phraya Dam in Chai Nat province.
Rain brings some relief to farmers in Central provinces
Sunthorn Pongpao, Published on 13/01/2020
» AYUTTHAYA: A brief period of rain was forecast for some Central provinces on Monday, a boon for drought-hit farmers struggling with a second rice crop in need of water.
Ghostly grilled pork seller haunts Ayutthaya streets
Sunthorn Pongpao, Published on 08/04/2019
» AYUTTHAYA: A Mae Nak Pha Khanong ghost has been sighted in the streets of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya district in this former capital city on recent nights -- wielding moo ping (grilled pork) with sticky rice that's been selling to passing motorists like hot cakes.
Farmers say Vietnamese rice variety gives better returns
Sunthorn Pongpao, Published on 08/03/2019
» Farmers in Nakhon Sawa insist they will continue growing Vietnamese fragrant rice, an unregistered variety they say is disease resistant, amid rumours the government is trying to dissuade them by forcing the price down.