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BAAC and GIZ launch THB 5.3 billion package to support climate-smart rice farming
Published on 30/01/2026
» Bangkok, 29 January 2026 – Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC), in collaboration with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), has launched climate-smart subsidy and low-interest loan schemes under the Thai Rice GCF Project, with a total budget of over THB 5.3 billion. The initiative aims to support approximately 40,000 Thai rice farmers in transitioning to climate-smart rice farming practices, contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and climate change mitigation.
Soft loans worth B30bn to help retain employment
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/05/2025
» The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) is offering 30 billion baht in soft loans to employers in the social security system to maintain employment.
Thailand's flourishing cannabis culture to end as government seeks ban
Reuters, Published on 17/03/2024
» Thodsapol Hongtong is enjoying a smoke with his friends at the "Green Party", a venue where recreational cannabis enthusiasts meet in Bangkok to chat and have a good time. But it's a pastime that may be coming to an end.
BAAC set for 2% farm loan growth
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/05/2023
» The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) expects its loans to farmers in fiscal 2023 to expand by 2% from the previous year, says executive vice-president Paisan Hongtong.
Cops seize ice, meth on school bus
News, Chaiwat Satyaem, Published on 20/03/2021
» Police yesterday seized about 184 kilogrammes of ice and 2.9 million methamphetamine pills hidden in a school bus taking students on a field trip to a science park in Phetchaburi province.
600kg meth seized from bus crew taking students on field trip
Chaiwat Satyaem, Published on 19/03/2021
» PHETCHABURI: Police seized about 600 kilogrammes of methamphetamine and arrested the driver and attendant of a chartered bus taking students on a field trip.
BMTA to scrap bus purchase plan
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 17/12/2019
» The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) is looking to cancel its 20-billion-baht plan to purchase new buses in favour of extending the lease of its existing fleet, citing probable losses caused by the changing commuting patterns of city residents.
Airlines turn noses up at Thai pilots
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 25/11/2019
» Thai pilots are failing to find work after graduation despite high global demand in the aviation industry, the Civil Aviation Training Centre president said on Monday.
Chakkrit enters Thai Airways top job race
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 11/11/2019
» Deputy Permanent Secretary for Finance Chakkrit Parapuntakul has been nominated to lead the Thai Airways (THAI) executive board, in the hopes of bringing out Thailand's flag carrier from its chronic financial problems.
Ministry weighs halving airport fee for charter flights
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 28/10/2019
» The Transport Ministry plans a 50% discount on landing and parking fees for charter flights to boost tourism.