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Energy concerns drive new palm oil controls
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/04/2026
» The Commerce Ministry will step up controls on crude palm oil (CPO) exports from Tuesday as part of efforts to manage domestic supply, safeguard energy security and stabilise bottled palm oil prices without affecting farmers' incomes.
Chinese-controlled coconut firms keeping Thai farmers poor
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 10/03/2026
» Police say that Chinese companies hiding behind Thai nominees illegally control aromatic coconut production in Ratchaburi province, hurt Thai farmers by keeping farm prices very low, and make huge profits from exports.
Storm destroys nearly 10,000 durians in Trat
Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 06/03/2026
» TRAT - A powerful summer storm swept across Khao Saming district of this eastern province on Friday afternoon, devastating at least ten durian orchards and causing initial damage worth more than one million baht.
Bayer inaugurates Khon Kaen Vegetable Seeds Production Centre as Asia Hub, strengthening regional and global supply
Published on 26/02/2026
» - New Khon Kaen Centre commenced operations in January 2026, consolidating existing local sites and enhancing export-grade capacity for APAC and global markets.
Pheu Thai 'declares war on poverty'
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/01/2026
» Pheu Thai has unveiled a flagship welfare policy pledging annual cash top-ups of up to 36,000 baht for low-income earners, aiming to lift an estimated 3.4 million people above the national poverty line.
Mitr Phol boosts sustainability with fresh cane cutting
Published on 09/12/2025
» Mitr Phol Group, a global leader in sustainability within the food manufacturing industry, is moving forward with its promotion of fresh sugarcane cutting for the 2025/2026 crushing season through the “Let’s Green the Sugarcane” campaign. The campaign, inspired by the idea of a mantra for a sustainable beginning, encourages sugarcane growers to harvest clean, fresh-cut sugarcane to help build a healthier and more sustainable environment.
Health ministry pledges to review weed laws
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/10/2025
» The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) has pledged to review restrictive cannabis regulations following mounting pressure from the group "Writing Thailand's Cannabis Future," which has urged swift government action to revive the struggling industry.
Mitr Phol Oasis Secures Farmers’ Future with Water
Published on 30/09/2025
» When people hear the word oasis, they often picture a pool of water in the desert: a life-giving refuge. In today’s climate crisis, many farmers in Thailand are seeking their own oasis to survive worsening droughts and floods. Despite the rainy season, large areas still face delayed rainfall, insufficient water, or unexpected flooding—pressures that severely impact agriculture, the foundation of global food supply.
Thai cannabis industry eyes revival under PM who backed its rise
Bloomberg, Published on 07/09/2025
» Thailand’s cannabis industry is eyeing a new lease of life under new Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul — a politician who pioneered its decriminalisation and early success.
Rice farmers to get financial aid in days
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/09/2025
» Millions of rice farmers nationwide are set to receive government funding this week as part of the 1,000-baht-per-rai agricultural support programme.