Tag: Rice
Roi Et Hosts 23rd World Jasmine Rice Festival
ROI ET (NNT) – The 23rd edition of the World Jasmine Rice Festival is being held in Roi Et province from December 11 to 13. [more…]
El Niño could reduce Thailand’s rice output by up to 6 percent this year
Thailand’s rice output this year may drop by as much as 6%, to between 25.1 and 25.6 million tonnes, due to the impacts of the [more…]
The Royal Ploughing Ceremony
The Royal Ploughing ceremony is a curious and historical tradition to honour the time when rice planting begins.
Factories Producing Fake Thai Jasmine Rice in China Shut Down
BANGKOK, March 17 (TNA) – Three factories, producing counterfeit Thai jasmine (Hom Mali) rice in China were shut down as Thai authories will intensify public [more…]
No charges against Thaksin or Yingluck over controversial G-to-G rice deals
Thailand’s National Anti-Corruption Commission has decided not to press charges, against former prime ministers Thaksin and Yingluck Shinawatra or former Pheu Thai MP Yaowapa Wongsawat, [more…]
Phitsanulok: Buddhist Temples and Rice Fields
Located in northern Thailand around 400 kilometers from Bangkok and surrounded by green rice fields, Phitsanulok is not a famous tourist destination but a Traditional [more…]
Durian is Thailand’s top export earner, outranking rice and rubber
Thai durian has outranked rice and para rubber as Thailand’s top export performer, with export volume last year estimated at about 187 billion baht, compared [more…]
Phuket to Host World’s Best Rice Award Ceremony in November
BANGKOK (NNT) – U.S.-based magazine The Rice Trader will host an award ceremony for the World’s Best Rice Award in Phuket this year, with the [more…]