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  • Thailand NewsRice prices spike threatens farmers in Thailand

    Rice prices spike threatens farmers in Thailand

    An increase in rice prices is causing concern for local farmers and rice millers in Uttradit, Thailand. The Agricultural Cooperative of Uttradit City Limited, known for producing and selling the “Good Udom” brand of bagged rice, is currently facing a shortage of husked rice. This crisis is due to large-scale rice millers purchasing at high rates, causing the price of…

  • Thailand NewsThai Rice Trade Associations commit to stabilise retail prices despite market changes

    Thai Rice Trade Associations commit to stabilise retail prices despite market changes

    Conversations between the Director-General of the Internal Trade Department and the Thai Associations of Rice Millers and Rice Entrepreneurs Association aim to stabilise rice prices, thus easing household expenses for consumers. Wattanasak Sueaiam, the Director-General, revealed yesterday that these industry bodies have been asked not to increase retail prices, despite market factors. However, ultimate decisions will be influenced by the…

  • Economy NewsGlobal rice trade shook by El Nino, politics, and embargo in Thailand

    Global rice trade shook by El Nino, politics, and embargo in Thailand

    In the face of mounting global food security concerns, the impact of El Niño weather patterns and international political disruptions are causing serious upheavals in the farming landscape, particularly in major global rice-producing countries. Compounding the issue is Russia’s recent withdrawal from a vital agreement, which previously ensured the uninterrupted transport of Ukrainian grain goods through the Black Sea region.…

  • Thailand NewsLost in translation: Foreign women turn Thai rice steamers into hilarious hats

    Lost in translation: Foreign women turn Thai rice steamers into hilarious hats

    Thai netizens expressed their admiration and laughed at two foreign women who mistook Thai-style bamboo sticky rice steamers for hats. They bought them from a local vendor who could not communicate very well due to the language barrier. A Thai man named Surat Seehabut shared pictures of the two European women wearing hats which looked like weaving baskets. The caption…