Thai Street Coconut Pancake ‘Khanom Khrok’ Earns Spot Among World’s Best Desserts

BANGKOK — Khanom khrok, the beloved Thai coconut pancake that has graced street corners and markets for generations, has earned international recognition by ranking among the world’s 100 best desserts for 2026 in an online survey conducted by TasteAtlas, the widely recognized “World Food Atlas.” Thai mango sticky rice dessert craze grows as embassies join […]

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Pattaya’s Nong Nooch Garden Makes History with Million-Baht Coco de Mer Harvest

Pattaya – Nong Nooch Tropical Garden has achieved a botanical breakthrough by successfully harvesting nine rare Coco de Mer fruits, yielding ten seeds—including an exceptionally rare twin seed—with a combined weight of 48.2 kilograms. The haul, valued at over 1 million baht, marks a milestone in global horticulture and elevates Thailand’s standing in plant conservation. […]

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Officials Dismiss Rumors Thai Coconut Milk Banned by Walmart

BANGKOK (NNT) – The Commerce Ministry and food exporters dismissed reports that Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is dropping a Thai coconut milk brand over allegations of forced monkey labor, insisting that such practices have long been prohibited in the country. The director-general of the Department of International Trade Promotion, Phusit Ratanakul Sereroengrit, stated that […]

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Human Labour Used to Harvest Coconuts for Export: Deputy Agriculture Minister

BANGKOK, July 9 (TNA) – Thailand developed dwarf coconut trees, which can be harvested by human labour, said Deputy Agriculture Minister, Mananya Thaiset after the country’s coconut products were banned by some Western retailers. The deputy agriculture minister said tomorrow (July 10), she would visit the Surat Thani Seed Research and Development Center to see […]

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Frozen coconut company files patent violation complaint against foreign partner

BANGKOK, 26 July 2017 (NNT) – Frozen coconut producers have filed a complaint with police against foreign investors who have forged documents to steal their product patent, estimating damages of over 20 million baht. President of Manufacturing for Cocorilla Thailand Waranyaporn Wichienchotiwat has filed a complaint with police against her partner and US operations head, […]

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