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Look beyond cheap paddy markets
News, Supara Janchitfah, Published on 26/02/2019
» This week is a crucial time for the controversial rice bill as the National Legislative Assembly (NLA), which was hand-picked by the military regime, is expected to have a second reading amid pressing concerns the legislation will have an enormous impact on rice farmers.
Rice paddy art in Chiang Rai
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 23/01/2024
» A five-rai rice paddy in Son Sung Village of Chiang Rai has become a unique canvas for its owner Tanpong Jaikam and local artists to create three images of cute cats from strategically planted rice of various types and colours.
The amazing paddy fields of England
Roger Crutchley, Published on 05/10/2025
» Important news from Blighty. Rice has been grown for the first time in Britain in the Fens of Cambridgeshire. Apparently this is a result of an unusually hot summer. For a project that had once been dismissed as a joke it's quite an achievement. Let's hope the notoriously fickle English weather doesn't spoil it all. It will probably start snowing tomorrow.
Paddy payouts kick off Tuesday, says Jurin
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 15/10/2019
» Farmers who grow white rice and Pathum Thani rice with 15% moisture content will begin receiving cash handouts under the rice price-guarantee scheme on Tuesday, says Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit.
State allots B70bn to stabilise paddy prices
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/11/2019
» The government has set aside 70 billion baht to shore up paddy prices, as the annual harvest is scheduled to flood the market this month.
Paddy output to decline due to conditions
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/11/2019
» Thailand's annual paddy production for both the main and second crops is forecast at 27-28 million tonnes in the 2019-20 season, weighed down by a drop in production for the second crop because of flooding and drought.
Body found partly buried in paddy field
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 12/12/2022
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA: A 39-year-old man was found partially buried in a paddy field three days after he went missing and was probably killed by drinking companions, according to police.
Drip irrigation emerges to solve rice paddy problem
Reuters, Published on 15/12/2020
» JERUSALEM: An Israeli company has developed a drip irrigation system for growing rice to replace the flooded paddies that have supplied the world with rice for generations but cause a surprising level of damage to the environment.
Philippine paddy rice losses from typhoon exceed forecasts
Reuters, Published on 17/09/2018
» MANILA: The Philippines lost a total of 250,730 tonnes of paddy rice due to the strong typhoon that hit its northern provinces over the weekend, according to initial official estimates, exceeding a worst-case forecast by 60%
Dept warns farmers over paddy-drying road accidents
News, Surachai Piraksa & Sunthorn Pongpao, Published on 26/11/2018
» The Rural Roads Department is warning farmers they will face legal action for piling paddy on roads following several accidents.