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Rice exports beat 2025 goal on strong year-end demand
Business, Published on 22/01/2026
» Rice exports tallied 7.9 million tonnes in 2025, surpassing the initial goal of 7.5 million tonnes, says the Department of Foreign Trade (DFT).
Rice exporters target new Asian markets
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 11/08/2025
» The Commerce Ministry has announced a plan to increase rice exports to China, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, Japan and Hong Kong.
Winnowing the truth on rice prices
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 22/02/2025
» Crop price declines remain a persistent challenge for Thailand, with rice a concern this year given its prominence in the agricultural economy.
Rice exports to dip as competition rises
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/01/2025
» Thailand's rice exports this year are expected to drop significantly from 9.95 million tonnes in 2024 because of intensifying global competition.
Rice shipment goal for 2025 set at 7.5m tonnes
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/12/2024
» The Commerce Ministry set a rice export target of 7.5 million metric tonnes for 2025, declining from an estimated 10 million metric tonnes this year.
Rice exports expected to tally 9m tonnes
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/11/2024
» The Commerce Ministry expects rice exports will increase to 9 million tonnes this year, generating revenue of US$6.4 billion, or 230 billion baht.
Local rice varieties winnowed out
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/08/2024
» Rice exporters warned that local rice varieties are at risk of extinction as farmers flock to plant a Vietnamese rice variety known for its soft texture.
GPF portfolio strategy shifts to handling risks
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/05/2024
» The Government Pension Fund (GPF), the second-largest fund in the country, has shifted its investment strategy this year to creating a portfolio capable of handling appropriate risks, rather than maximising profits.
Calculating the cost of war
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Yuthana Praiwan and Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 29/04/2024
» Currency depreciation, a surge in oil prices and a decline in purchasing power often result from geopolitical conflicts.
Red Sea disruptions and the geopolitical premium
Business, Published on 07/02/2024
» Shipping disruptions and re-routing away from the Red Sea will maintain the geopolitical premium in the main commodity markets, including oil and gas, chemicals and fertilisers, unless there are wider shipping -- or production -- disruptions in the region, according to Fitch Ratings.