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Data centre planned to secure farm prices
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/01/2018
» The Commerce Ministry plans to build a real-time commodity data centre to manage inventories, production and marketing strategy to prevent prices from falling, said Chutima Bunyapraphasara, the deputy commerce minister.
Thailand battles for rubber price rebound
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/01/2018
» Rubber prices are expected to rise to 60 baht a kilogramme in the first quarter after Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia pledged to withhold exports of 350,000 tonnes of natural rubber (NR) from this month until March.
Inflation forecast raised on wage hike
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/02/2018
» The government has raised its forecast for the country's inflation rate this year to 0.7-1.7% from 0.6-1.6% as an improving economy and daily minimum wage hike are expected to push up consumer prices.
Hom mali price hits 5-year high on demand
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/02/2018
» Paddy prices for hom mali fragrant jasmine rice have surged to a five-year high, boosted by rising global demand.
Measures to cap wheat imports kept
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/02/2018
» The government has maintained measures to cap wheat imports in a move to stabilise domestic maize and cassava prices.
Inflation dips in February
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/03/2018
» Inflation eased in February as costs dropped for fresh poultry and aquatic animals, eggs, processed vegetables, seasonings, condiments and fresh fruits.
Auctions mulled for poor stocks
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/03/2018
» The government looks set to call a bid for inedible-grade rice stocks after having put off sales late last year to curb any potential price impacts on the new harvest.
Commerce seeks rice stock gradual release
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 15/03/2018
» The Commerce Ministry is set to talk with the state-owned Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) about releasing hom mali fragrant paddy rice pledged under the bank's loan scheme, which was offered to farmers who delayed selling their stocks.
Inflation in March led by alcohol, tobacco
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/04/2018
» Inflation in March was driven primarily by fuel, tobacco, alcoholic beverages and milled rice.
Feed makers want wheat cap eased
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/04/2018
» Animal feed makers and livestock and poultry raisers have called on the government to ease measures to cap wheat imports, saying domestic maize production remains adequate for their consumption.