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  • Business NewsThailand launches digital durian initiative to boost productivity

    Thailand launches digital durian initiative to boost productivity

    The Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA) has launched the One Tambon, One Digital (OTOD) Digital Durian initiative, aiming to enhance the productivity of 8.8 million Thai durian farmers through digital platforms and innovative technologies. This project seeks to standardise Thai durian production, leveraging applications for improved recording, storage, and tracking of crop data. This strategic move is designed to tackle…

  • Thailand NewsThai Rice farmer’s tragic death highlights health risks in agriculture

    Thai Rice farmer’s tragic death highlights health risks in agriculture

    A 57 year old man tragically passed away while harvesting rice in a field alone, suspected to have died from a pre-existing condition following complaints of chest pain. His body was discovered yesterday, November 7, in a paddy field in Baan Don Po Daeng, Khok Sa-at subdistrict, Mueang district, Udon Thani province. The incident was reported to Suk-In Rachankaew, a…

  • Thailand NewsThai man dies after enduring harassment from illegal chicken farm (video)

    Thai man dies after enduring harassment from illegal chicken farm (video)

    A Thai father’s accumulated stress led to his death following persistent threats and harassment from a nearby chicken farm, leaving a community devastated. The farm’s operations, which were found to be illegal and improperly managed, caused significant distress to locals due to the foul odours and noise. Yesterday, September 16, a TikTok user, @mamiew345, shared a post detailing the hardships…

  • Thailand NewsBuriram farmer’s name wrongly listed in social security system

    Buriram farmer’s name wrongly listed in social security system

    A farmer from Buriram province discovered that his name appeared in Thailand’s social security system despite never having registered for it or working outside his family’s farm. This alarming revelation surfaced when he used the 30-baht health scheme. Panuwat Hadprakorn, a 25 year old resident of Khok Yang subdistrict in the Prakhon Chai district, Buriram province, along with his family,…

  • Thailand NewsDetached blade from rice-cutting machine tragically kills farmer

    Detached blade from rice-cutting machine tragically kills farmer

    A tragic accident occurred when a farmer was fatally injured by a detached blade from a rice-cutting machine while harvesting rice in the fields. The blade severed his left leg, causing significant blood loss and ultimately leading to his death in the middle of the field yesterday, July 14. The incident happened at 1.20pm in a rice field in Phrom…

  • Thailand NewsFarmer saves massive cow trapped in well in East Pattaya

    Farmer saves massive cow trapped in well in East Pattaya

    A farmer’s 300-kilogramme brown cow went missing during a routine grazing check at the weekend in East Pattaya. The 59 year old Thai farmer Kanya discovered her beloved cow wedged inside a well with a narrow 1.5-metre opening and a daunting 2-metre depth on Sunday, June 23. Despite her best efforts, she couldn’t free the trapped bovine alone. “I heard…

  • Crime NewsThai farmer’s life savings harvested by call centre scam

    Thai farmer’s life savings harvested by call centre scam

    An elderly Thai farmer has fallen victim to a call centre scam, being coerced into losing his entire life’s savings of over 3.2 million baht. The farmer, 74 year old Thongchai Boonko filed a complaint at Nongprue Police Station in Chon Buri today. He reported receiving a phone call from a man claiming to be a government officer from the…

  • Thailand NewsRatchaburi farmers back new fertiliser project to cut costs

    Ratchaburi farmers back new fertiliser project to cut costs

    Farmers in Ratchaburi are optimistic about the Half-and-Half Fertiliser project, designed to alleviate financial strain and reduce production costs for rice farmers. The project, approved by the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, aims to support farmers planting rice in the 2024 to 2025 production year by providing 50 kilogrammes of fertiliser per rai, with a cap of 20 rai per…

  • Thailand NewsNakhon Ratchasima farmer wins 12 million baht lottery

    Nakhon Ratchasima farmer wins 12 million baht lottery

    A timely stroke of luck has befallen a widowed farmer in Nakhon Ratchasima as he won a staggering 12 million baht in the lottery, with plans to generously donate a boat to a local rowing club because of his grandchild’s national team success. Manat Samleeklang, a 58 year old widowed farmer, yesterday, April 16, experienced a life-changing moment when he…

  • Thailand NewsThai farmer crafts cat and fish image from rainbow seedlings in rice field

    Thai farmer crafts cat and fish image from rainbow seedlings in rice field

    In northern Chiang Rai’s Ban Khon Sung, an aerial view reveals a captivating image of a cat cuddling a fish, meticulously crafted from rainbow seedlings sprouting in a rice field. This picturesque scene mirrors a traditional Thai proverb symbolising prosperity. The artistic feat is a creation of Farmer Tanyapong Jaikham, who, alongside a group of labourers, planted the seedlings at…

  • Business NewsThai govt dives into action: Plans to flood fields with innovation and debt suspension

    Thai govt dives into action: Plans to flood fields with innovation and debt suspension

    Plans are underway by the Thai government to accelerate the expansion of water sources and enhance the varieties of rice and other key crops in Thailand. Recommendations have also been made for the proposed debt suspension scheme to operate with conditions. These suggestions were made by Nipon Puapongsakorn, a distinguished fellow at the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI), who highlighted…

  • World NewsFarmer’s pickling stone revealed as rare jade worth over 24 million baht

    Farmer’s pickling stone revealed as rare jade worth over 24 million baht

    A farmer’s luck takes a surprising turn when a ‘stone’ used for pickling vegetables is valued at a staggering 5 million yuan (over 24 million baht) on a Chinese television show. The farmer, known as Li, brought the peculiar black stone to the show, where experts were astounded by its true worth. China has a history spanning more than 5,000…

  • Thailand NewsElderly Thai farmer pleads for justice after losing land over friend’s unpaid car loan

    Elderly Thai farmer pleads for justice after losing land over friend’s unpaid car loan

    An elderly Buriram farmer today made an emotional plea for justice after being sued over a car loan she cosigned for her friend’s step-niece. Unfortunately, the dispute has escalated into her losing over nine acres of farmland and her adjoining garden property, rendering her both landless and without the means to earn a living. Sixty-seven year old Sa-ngsop Namprai had…

  • Thailand NewsShocking twist of fate: Lightning zaps farmer’s trousers, leaving family thunderstruck

    Shocking twist of fate: Lightning zaps farmer’s trousers, leaving family thunderstruck

    A sudden bout of lightning killed a 49 year old farmer after it struck the metal buttons on the crotch area of his trousers shocking relatives and onlookers. The incident took place in Chaiyaphum province, in the vast area of Huay Yae, where heavy thunderstorms have been reported recently. Witnesses were startled by the sudden turn of events, leaving the…

  • Thailand NewsLaughing chickens bring joy and profit to Thai farm with their quirky crowing

    Laughing chickens bring joy and profit to Thai farm with their quirky crowing

    Unique laughing chickens in Trang are gaining popularity among farmers who are speedily breeding the novel birds for sale, creating an extra source of income. With a sound that resembles human laughter, the amusing birds are brightening people’s days and attracting eager customers. It was reported today that Kritiwit Eiadnun, also known as Goong Kuanhan, a 50 year old hospital…

  • Thailand NewsTractor accident kills driver in Lopburi, workers shocked at discovering body

    Tractor accident kills driver in Lopburi, workers shocked at discovering body

    A 69 year old farmer was crushed to death by his overturned tractor in a forest in Lopburi province, Thailand yesterday. Authorities and rescue workers were called to the scene where they discovered the flipped farm vehicle with the man’s body beneath it. At the site of the accident, investigators found the toppled tractor laying on top of the farmer, Chatchai…

  • Crime NewsHeartbroken Thai durian farmer cries after trees poisoned, causing 30 million baht loss

    Heartbroken Thai durian farmer cries after trees poisoned, causing 30 million baht loss

    A heartbroken durian farmer in South Thailand cried after he discovered on Wednesday that most of his trees had been poisoned, causing a long-term loss of around 30 million baht (US$936,000). The farmer, 51 year old Charin Phuachai, lives with his family in Chumphon province, in the Hat Phan Kraj sub-district of the main city district. Charin had 25 Mon…