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Low rainfall dries up rice exports
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/07/2019
» Low rainfall, if it extends until August, will possibly lower rice exports to 8.5 million tonnes this year, the lowest volume in seven years, according to shippers.
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Department lines up remedies for hike in farm product prices
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/01/2020
» The Commerce Ministry's Internal Trade Department says it will introduce measures to alleviate the hardship of consumers who are likely to face rising prices for farm products due to this year's anticipated drought.
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Rice packers: Prices to climb for months
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/03/2020
» The worst is yet to come for consumers, as rice packers warn that packaged rice prices are likely to increase further after domestic rice prices rose by 20-30% since the start of the year, mostly due to drought and a sharp rise in demand in light of the pandemic.
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Disasters to hit rice output
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/11/2019
» Alternating drought conditions and flooding in northeastern Thailand are expected to cut paddy production in the region in the 2019-20 crop year by 488,000 tonnes.
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Rice shipments seen below 10m tonnes
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/02/2020
» Thailand is expected to ship 7.5 million tonnes of rice this year, a drop below 10 million tonnes for the second straight year, due to the strong baht, decreasing competitiveness and low supply because of widespread drought.
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Pheu Thai power bid gains pace
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/07/2023
» The private sector has expressed support for the Pheu Thai Party to lead the formation of a new government, saying its economic policies will help turn the economy around.
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Rice exports set at 6m tonnes
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 26/01/2021
» The government has set a target for rice exports at 6 million tonnes this year, slightly over the 5.72 million tonnes shipped last year.
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Rice strategy awaiting rejig
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/08/2020
» Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit pledges to speed up adjustment of the Thai rice strategy as quickly as possible as the industry faces a slew of challenges including a strong baht and rising production costs.
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Weather's impact on farming assessed
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/04/2024
» The Department of Internal Trade (DIT) is monitoring the extremely hot weather in the country and assessing its effect on the production of agricultural and livestock products.
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Consumer confidence slips for first time in 8 months
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 11/04/2024
» Consumer confidence fell for the first time in eight months in March, attributed to a slow economic recovery and higher living costs, according to a survey by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
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