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China rice order a 'timely boost'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 24/11/2025
» China's plan to buy 500,000 tonnes of Thai rice is expected to give a timely boost to exports at a time when the United States is applying tariff pressure across the region, says political economist Somjai Phagaphasvivat.
Bangkok ‘ready for the haze season’
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 30/10/2025
» Air quality in the capital during the annual haze season should be more manageable than in previous years, following the introduction of measures to control pollution caused by large vehicles, says the Bangkok governor.
Heavy rains swamp two provinces
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/08/2025
» Heavy rain has left parts of Phichit and Phuket underwater, while more rain is forecast for 41 other provinces, including Bangkok.
Rice farmers in line for B114bn aid
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/08/2025
» The cabinet has approved 114 billion baht worth of aid for rice farmers, said deputy government spokesman Anukul Pruksanusak.
Tributaries overflow, with farms flooded
News, Pattanaphong Sripiachai, Published on 11/07/2025
» NAKHON PHANOM: Continuous heavy rain has caused several tributaries of the Mekong River in the province to overflow, leading to floods that have submerged over 15,000 rai of rice fields.
Rare leopard cat rescued after trapped in Mukdahan orchard
News, Online Reporters, Published on 05/07/2025
» A palm date farmer has found a rare leopard cat caught in a trap set for paddy field rats in Muang district, Mukdahan province.
Pheu Thai defends ex-PM Yingluck
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/05/2025
» The ruling Pheu Thai Party has come to the defence of former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra and is exploring ways to challenge a court order requiring her to pay 10 billion baht in compensation for losses under the controversial rice-pledging scheme over a decade ago.
Motorsai driver arrested for old woman's murder
News, Nujaree Raekrun and Online Reporters, Published on 13/05/2025
» A motorsai taxi driver has been arrested on Koh Samui for the brutal murder of an 89-year-old woman whose body was found in a sack in Muang district of mainland Nakhon Si Thammarat.
Bananas are not 'rice replacement'
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/03/2025
» Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan clarified his remarks on encouraging farmers to grow bananas, saying the government has no policy to replace rice cultivation with other crops.
Farmers move to stop burning
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 08/02/2025
» Farmers in the Northeast have shown a willingness to stop crop burning and switch to a decomposition method instead, saying they are ready to be part of the transition towards sustainable agriculture with the support of related sectors.