Tag: Yanyong Puangrach
Measures introduced to help Thai farmers
BANGKOK, Feb 19 – Thai farmers and rice mill operators in cooperation have introduced three resolutions to provide help to disgruntled farmers who sold...
Rice pledging scheme not extended after next month deadline
BANGKOK, Jan 20 - The National Rice Policy Committee (NRPC) resolved today not to extend the February deadline to purchase rice in the 2013/2014...
Commerce Ministry expects to clear at least 100,000 tons of stockpiled...
BANGKOK, 21 Dec 2013,The Commerce Ministry expects to clear at least 100,000 tons of stockpiled rice via the 3rd auction through Agricultural Futures Exchange...
Top rice exporters push ASEAN Rice Confederation
Thailand and other major rice exporters in Southeast Asia are speeding up establishment of an ASEAN Rice Confederation in an attempt to stabilise rice...
Thai gold traders subject to added controls
The Thai government will impose stricter control on domestic gold transactions after discovering unscrupulous trading by some gold traders, Deputy Commerce Minister Yanyong Puangrach...
Godown receipts to be issued ASAP
BANGKOK, 14 Oct 2013, Officials have been urged to quickly issue go-down receipts for the rice mortgage scheme and to take extra care...
Provincial shrines ready for vegetarian festival
PHUKET, Oct 2 - Provincial shrines are being prepared for the upcoming vegetarian festival nationwide Oct 5-13. The atmosphere...
Commerce Ministry freezes wholesale egg price at 3.5 Baht each for...
BANGKOK, 12 Sep 2013 (NNT) - Egg producers and retailers have agreed to freeze wholesale egg prices at 3.50 bath each which will result...
Exports feel tremor of bad quality rice news
BANGKOK, 19 July 2013 Deputy Minister of Commerce Yanyong Puangrach has admitted that the news about rotten and contaminated rice has affected Thai...
Commerce Ministry to propose stimulus measures
BANGKOK, 12 July 2013 Deputy Minister of Commerce Yanyong Puangrach is ready to submit to a meeting economic stimulus measures aimed at monitoring...
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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...