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Officials see declining 2019 rice shipments
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 28/12/2018
» The government is confident that Thailand will end the year exporting 11 million tonnes of rice as targeted, but shipments are forecast to drop to 10 million tonnes next year amid stiff competition and a domestic drought.
From rags to riches
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/06/2018
» Na Pho village in Buri Ram is widely known for its "mudmee" silk, or tie-dye silk, which incorporates intricate traditional geometric and zoomorphic motifs in the fabric. The village also has its own traditional handicraft centre that has attracted 1,000 members who earn additional income of 3,000-5,000 baht each month.
Going their own way, growing organically
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/11/2017
» While others ask for financial support and special treatment from the government, Ban Toei village of tambon Krabueang Yai in Nakhon Ratchasima's Phimai district does the opposite.
Wang Hin's sufficient transformation
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 18/10/2017
» Wang Hin in Non Daeng district of Nakhon Ratchasima has changed drastically over the past three years as a result of its energetic, well-educated mayor applying sufficiency economy practices to community development.
B2bn rice insurance scheme gets nod
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 28/06/2017
» The cabinet yesterday approved a rice insurance scheme for the first crop of the 2017 season, worth 2 billion baht.
Jobless rate hits 1.2% due to drought
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 27/05/2017
» The unemployment rate in the first quarter rose to 1.2%, or about 400,000 people, up from 0.97% in the same period one year earlier and worsening from 1% in the previous quarter, according to the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB).
Productivity grows, but unemployment reaches 1%
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/03/2017
» The National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) has reported positive developments in income and labour productivity in the fourth quarter and for the whole of 2016.
Coconut planting to be increased
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 31/01/2017
» The Committee for Vegetable Oil has instructed state agencies to solve a coconut shortage in a sustainable way, by increasing planting nationwide instead of importing from abroad.
B6.5bn farmers' aid measures approved for 2017 fiscal year
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 28/09/2016
» The government will spend 6.5 billion baht in the fiscal year of 2017 to help ease the financial constraints of small-scale farmers through cash handouts and debt restructuring.
Abhisit hits at farm policy
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 31/08/2016
» The government is on the right track in promoting innovation and technology, but seems to be ignoring the need to enhance the farm sector, says former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva.