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Thai rice industry surprised by deals
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/09/2012
» The rice industry was taken by surprise yesterday by Commerce Minister Boonsong Teriyapirom's announcement that his ministry has concluded six export deals for a combined 7.33 million tonnes of rice.
Scheme promotes Thai food overseas
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/09/2012
» About 800 new Thai restaurants, most of which are located abroad, are expected to join the Thai Select programme by year-end, helping to promote Thai food among foreign customers.
Second round of rice bidding next week
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 11/09/2012
» The Commerce Ministry will call a second round of bidding next week to sell the remaining 500,000 tonnes of rice left over from last month's tenders.
Crackdown on fake items in the works
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/09/2012
» The government is vowing to raise penalties for those who breach trademark law by putting fake products into genuine packaging.
The perils of rice pledging
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/09/2012
» Many farmers are getting addicted to rice pledging, as the scheme pays them faster than the previous programme of rice income guarantee, according to a poll by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce.
B2 trillion in border trade by 2015 eyed
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/09/2012
» A new independent agency similar to the Japan External Trade Organization is being planned to supervise and look after Thai small and medium-sized enterprises interested in investing in neighbouring nations.
Boonsong orders faster rice delivery
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 20/09/2012
» Commerce Minister Boonsong Teriyapirom has ordered officials to speed up the delivery at least 2 million tonnes of rice to foreign buyers by year-end.
China call threatens Thai poultry
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/09/2012
» Thai poultry players need to be on full alert, as China is pressuring the Thai government to allow imports of cooked and processed chicken from China, say industry leaders.
Weekly rice bids likely on the cards
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 22/09/2012
» The Commerce Ministry will probably call bids each week to sell rice including 5% white rice for exports in a move aimed at unloading its huge stockpile.
Price controls unlikely to be renewed
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/09/2012
» Price controls for basic consumer goods may not be continue once they expire at the end of the month.