Tag: farmers
PTT Plc to open petrol stations for farmers to sell rice...
PTT Public Company will open all its petrol stations throughout the country to allow rice farmers to sell their crops directly to the consumers...
Survey: Most farmers are happy with government’s drought relief measures
Most farmers in seven provinces in the Chao Phraya river basin are happy with the government’s drought relief measures, said Mr Pumisak Rasri, director...
Cabinet green-lighted central budget for disaster-hit agriculturalists
BANGKOK, 16 September 2015 - The Cabinet has green-lighted a central budget to help agriculturalists who have been hit by disasters. Maj. Gen. Sansern...
PM Yingluck: Rice-Pledging Project truly aimed at boosting farmers’ income
BANGKOK, 21 September 2012 – The Prime Minister has assured that the state-initiated rice-pledging project is truly aimed at helping farmers earn sufficient...
Farmers more satisfied with rice pledging scheme: Survey
BANGKOK, Sept 13 - Thai rice farmers prefer the government's rice pledging scheme to the price guarantee scheme, according to an opinion poll...
Southern rubber farmers demand government lift rubber price to Bt120/kg
SONGKHLA, July 22- Southern Thai rubber growers on Sunday called on the government to shore up rubber prices and purchase rubber at Bt120...
158 more Pattaya families receive flood compensation
More than 150 more area families each received compensation for damage caused by local flooding in September and October. Banglamung District...
Rice pledging won’t favor particular groups: Commerce Minister
The Thai government’s rice mortgage scheme will not be applied to pull rice prices higher in order to benefit the private sector or...
Credit cards for farmers to be launched by Nov 1
BANGKOK, Sept 8 - The Yingluck government's programme to offer credit cards for farmers will be launched by Nov 1, fulfilling one of...
Maejo Poll: Farmers unsure if they can rely on new govt
BANGKOK, 14 June 2011– The majority of farmers are not sure if a new government will be able to solve agricultural problems, according...
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Everyone passes the buck on paying for emergency medical treatment in Thailand
The unfortunate British tourist Pamela Gatehouse is facing medical and repatriation costs of around 80,000 pounds (3 million baht) and much more if a...
Heavy rainfall hits Pattaya at night, flooding busy residential roads
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya experienced heavy rainfall, leading to localized flooding in several areas at 9 PM on February 22. Residents in Soi Khao...
Theft on Hotel Way Out – Woman arrested for stealing ATM card from British...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Police officials arrested 54-year-old Nang Kham Pakham at a restaurant near the entrance of Jomtien Soi 4, who was found to...
Police raid ‘Gang 38’ hideout in Pattaya, seize weapons after brawl and explosion incident
PATTAYA, Thailand – A police operation has led to the arrest of a 16-year-old boy and five other youths, following a violent clash between...
Shocking video captures Thai man chasing foreign tourist with knife in Jomtien, Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – A disturbing video has gone viral on social media showing a terrifying encounter in Jomtien, Pattaya, where a Thai man, armed...