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Cream of the crop
Business, Walailak Keeratipipatpong, Published on 23/10/2017
» A day trip to the Thai-Denmark Dairy Farm is not only a relaxing time amid fresh air and greenery, but also offers a glimpse into the heart of the country's milk industry, which was established by the late King Bhumibol.
Agricultural economy to shrink 0.5% in 2016
Walailak Keeratipipatpong, Published on 20/12/2016
» Thailand’s agricultural economy is expected to shrink by 0.5% this year due to continued drought which has been hitting farmlands in many parts of the country since 2015, according to the Office of Agriculture Economics (OAE).
Betagro hits South for factory
Business, Walailak Keeratipipatpong, Published on 19/05/2014
» Phatthalung: Betagro Group, one of Thailand’s top agricultural conglomerates, has open a chicken-processing plant in the South to cash in on high meat consumption in the region.
Betagro plans big new farm
Business, Walailak Keeratipipatpong, Published on 05/02/2014
» Amid the political vacuum and economic slowdown, Betagro Group, a local food business, is set to pursue its long-term investment project to build one of the biggest livestock farms in Lop Buri province.
Farmers told to switch to seed
Business, Walailak Keeratipipatpong, Published on 12/11/2013
» Experts suggest farmers produce rice seeds rather than grains to ease the impact of falling prices because of the surplus created by the government's rice-pledging scheme.
The pledging ball gets rolling, with no end in sight
News, Walailak Keeratipipatpong, Published on 16/09/2013
» The problem with handouts is that once you start, it's very hard to stop.
Farmers urged to get in zone
News, Walailak Keeratipipatpong, Published on 19/08/2013
» Thai rice farmers are proud of their planting skills. They produce enough grains to feed the whole country and to satisfy export demand. Foreign buyers consider Thai rice to be of the finest in the world.
CPF's Turkish unit sets lofty goals
Business, Walailak Keeratipipatpong, Published on 05/08/2013
» The Turkish unit of Charoen Pokphand Foods Plc (CPF) is expected to contribute US$610 million to its parent firm's international revenue this year thanks to rising meat consumption in that country.
Bangchak turns up heat on solar power
Business, Walailak Keeratipipatpong, Published on 01/08/2013
» Bangchak Petroleum Plc (BCP) is seeking a boost to its solar power business by studying new models to enhance its leading role in renewable energy.Wattana Opanon-amata, a first senior executive vice-president of the state majority-owned oil refiner, said the expansion may come in the form of setting up a joint venture with a foreign manufacturer to produce solar panels or providing clients with an integrated solar power system including installation.
CPF puts foreign projects on fast track to tap strong baht
Business, Walailak Keeratipipatpong, Published on 07/05/2013
» Driven by the strong baht, the SET-listed Charoen Pokphand Foods Plc (CPF) has accelerated its investment overseas with a series of new food projects to take advantage of cheap financing costs.