Tag: Rice
Commerce Ministry to hold Blue Flag campaign to help nationwide consumers
BANGKOK, 25 May 2012 – The Commerce Ministry is planning to organize more campaigns to offer low-priced products to consumers, in another bid...
PM satisfied with discussions with Bahraini leaders
MANAMA, May 15 -- Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Monday hailed her Bahrain visit as successful and voiced satisfaction with her discussions...
Commerce Ministry set to tackle higher living cost
BANGKOK, 8 May 2012 – In the wake of the increased living cost at present, the Commerce Ministry is set to launch a...
Commerce Ministry: Thailand still top rice exporter
BANGKOK, 6 May 2012 – With high demand from Bangladesh, the Philippines and Indonesia, the Commerce Ministry has expressed that Thailand will not...
Farmers nationwide to begin using credit cards on April 1
BANGKOK, 12 March 2012 – Starting on April 1, farmers across Thailand will be able to start using credit cards to purchase production...
3 million tons of rice mortgaged under government plan
Thailand’s farmers have mortgaged over 3 million tons of unmilled rice since the Oct 7 startup of the government’s rice mortgage scheme. ...
Thai retail business to grow 7-8% by year end
BANGKOK, July 26 - Thailand's retail sector is expected to continue growing by 7-8 per cent by the end of this year as a...
Commerce Min holding Cost of Living Reduction Fair until 27 Jun
BANGKOK, 24 June 2011 – The Ministry of Commerce is organizing the Cost of Living Reduction Fair from today to 27 June in...
Rice exporters see continued higher prices for Thai grain
BANGKOK, June 20 - The price of Thai rice tends to rise continuously and could reach Bt10,000 per tonne in the second half...
Thailand exporting 10 million tonnes of rice this year
NONTHABURI, June 10 - Thailand is expected to export 9-9.5 million tonnes of rice this year, with the quantity possibly reaching 10 million tonnes...
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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...
The dilemmas of Thai visa agencies assisting foreigners with their immigration problems
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No sign of Thailand’s Schengen visa
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Thailand has long been the key promoter of the “six countries one destination plan” which would allow international tourists entry to all after...
Two Thai women harassed by Indian men, fistfight breaks out on Pattaya Beach
PATTAYA, Thailand – A chaotic scene unfolded on Pattaya Beach when two Thai women were harassed by two Indian men, leading to a physical...
Free visa policy boosts Pattaya tourism, but experts warn of potential risks
PATTAYA, Thailand – The free visa policy for tourists visiting Pattaya and other parts of Thailand has been a topic of considerable discussion. According...