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  • THAILAND

    How high will the cost of pork soar?

    News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/01/2022

    » The outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) has put a strain not just on the meat industry, but also consumers, who have had to spend more money to buy pork products, whose prices have soared to record highs. Authorities have resorted to culling pigs in an effort to stem the spread of the disease, which has caused the population of breeding pigs to decline.

  • THAILAND

    Farmers despair over chemical ban

    News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/11/2019

    » Nakhon Ratchasima province is the country's hub for cassava harvesting as at least 25% of all cassava yields come from this province alone. Many consumers might not be familiar with this root vegetable, but the starchy crop is a crucial raw material for the food industry.

  • LIFE

    In praise of mangoes

    Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 20/04/2018

    » At this very minute, no fruit dominates Thailand's food scene like the mango. The juicy, brightly yellow flesh of the fully ripe fruit, typically accompanied by sweet sticky rice, is regarded as the gastronomic holy grail for the summer season by many aficionados, locals and visitors alike.

  • THAILAND

    Tipping the scales

    Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 09/10/2016

    » 'They are disgusting, they scare me, they hurt with their deadly saliva, and they destroy the trees." These are among the seemingly endless complaints made against water monitor lizards by the many people who use Lumpini Park for workouts and recreation. After extensive complaints, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration decided to remove the "uneasy on the eyes" animal from the park last month.

  • LIFE

    Banana split

    Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 17/08/2016

    » High on the list of fruits Thais cannot live without is kluai namwa, or cultivated banana, a tropical strand only grown in South and Southeast Asia. The cultivated banana has long been an affordable, ubiquitous food staple for Thais, the same way apples are for Westerners.

  • ADVANCED NEWS

    Without cattle leather production limited

    Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/10/2011

    » The leather produced in Thailand, found in bags, shoes & fashion items is limited by small number of cattle & animal hides produced in Thailand.

  • ADVANCED NEWS

    Rice policy corruption

    Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/06/2011

    » Revival of past rice policy will create opportunities for middleman rice millers to profit, not the small farmers who need help.

  • ADVANCED NEWS

    Thai fruit thriving in Japan

    Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/04/2011

    » Thai fruit can be seen in more and more Japanese homes. TV sales channels, free trade agreements, contract farming and food safety measures have all helped this happen.

  • ADVANCED NEWS

    Rice food products

    Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/02/2011

    » Developing innovative new products using Thailand's No. 1 crop export, an ideal way to add value to the Thai economy.

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