Thailand to barter rice for oil from Iran 30-OCT-2008 Intellasia | Reuters | The financial Express Oct 30, 2008 - 7:00:00 AM Thailand, the world’s biggest rice exporter, plans to barter rice for oil from Iran, its commerce minister said on Monday. “Our senior officials plan to go to Iran... Read more.
AGRICULTURE Iran oil-for-rice deal sought PHUSADEE ARUNMAS Thailand is preparing to barter rice for oil from Iran as part of its attempt to empty the government’s huge stockpiles more quickly. Apiradi Tantraporn, the director-general of the Commerce Ministry’s Foreign Trade Department, i... Read more.
Thai Rice Farmers Support Thaksin Allies, Who Gave Health Care By Daniel Ten Kate Oct. 13 (Bloomberg) — To Boonsi Boongsai, a rice farmer in northeast Thailand, anti-government demonstrations in Bangkok seven hours away threaten to end aid programs that helped double his income and improved li... Read more.
AGRICULTURE Rice market quiet again following mid-year price spike WALAILAK KEERATIPIPATPONG Relative quiet is expected to prevail in the thai rice market over the rest of this year as buyers will opt for only small amounts, in contrast to the big lots acquired during the food crisis in the middle o... Read more.
AGRICULTURE Sell-off may dent rice prices PHUSADEE ARUNMAS The government’s plan to sell six million tonnes of rice in its existing stockpile is expected by exporters to put pressure on Thai rice prices over the next few months. Sumeth Laomoraphorn, president of C. P. Intertrade, one of the co... Read more.
Export shock : Trade deficit hits $675 mln Thai exports grew 15.5 per cent in August, the slowest performance this year, while imports were up 26.9 per cent, leaving the kingdom with a $675 million trade deficit, the Bank of Thailand said Tuesday. The value of Thailand’s exports totaled $15.79... Read more.
Government rushes to clear old rice stock PHUSADEE ARUNMAS The government will speed up selling its 2.1-million-tonne rice stock starting next week to raise funds to buy more grain from the 2008-09 main crop. The move is necessary as Finance Minister Suchart Thada-thamrongvech warned last week that ... Read more.
Rice price down 2% The benchmark export price of white rice declined yesterday by 2% from the previous week, according to the Thai Rice Exporters’ Association, which meets each Wednesday to set prices. The price of 100% grade-B white rice was set at $749 a tonne, compared with $761 last week. ... Read more.
Rice exports likely to increase in rest of 2008 BANGKOK, Sept 23 (TNA) - Thailand’s rice exports are expected to increase further in the remainder of 2008, with many importing countries having greater need for Thai rice, according to the Foreign Trade Department (FTD). FTD director-general Api... Read more.
AGRICULTURE Chinese face suit over rice trademarks PHUSADEE ARUNMAS Thailand is preparing to sue Chinese traders for violations of rice trademarks, following complaints by Thai exporters who report rampant instances of Thai Hom Mali rice being blended with other varieties and quality trademark viola... Read more.
