Tag: BAAC
BAAC to finalize financial source for rice pledging scheme
BANGKOK, 7 Oct 2013 - According to the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC), the Finance Ministry would finalize on the funding for...
Rice subsidy for newest harvest less than Bt270 billion
BANGKOK, Oct 8 – The new round of rice pledging for the 2013/2014 harvest season, starting October 1, will cost the Commerce Ministry around...
Thai government to pledge rice from second crop
BANGKOK, Oct 16 – The Thai cabinet approved an additional Bt20.85 billion budget to pledge more rice from this year’s second crop, compelling...
Tree bank scheme warmly embraced in Songkhla
Thailand's tree bank programme, launched two years ago, is bearing fruit in many parts of the country. The concept is to encourage tree...
Another major rice pledging budget approved
BANGKOK, Oct 2 – A Bt240-billlion budget to pledge 15 million tonnes of paddy in the 2012-2013 harvest sailed through the Thai cabinet...
Farmers nationwide to begin using credit cards on April 1
BANGKOK, 12 March 2012 – Starting on April 1, farmers across Thailand will be able to start using credit cards to purchase production...
BAAC: Debt moratorium to be extended
BANGKOK, 14 February 2012 – The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) has announced a two-month extension to the debt moratorium programme,...
Debt moratorium for 80% of participating farmers: Agriculture Bank
BANGKOK, Feb 13 - The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) has extended a debt moratorium to 342,879 farmers or about 88.88...
Cabinet approves shoring up natural rubber price to Bt120/kg
BANGKOK, Jan 24 - The Cabinet on Tuesday approved a Natural Rubber Policy Panel proposal to shore up the price of para rubber...
Latest Stories
Finnish tourist alleges drink spiking and theft of Rolex in Pattaya hotel room
PATTAYA, Thailand – A Finnish tourist has filed a police report after allegedly being drugged and robbed of cash and a luxury watch in...
Pattaya Mayor clears air over ‘dirty water’ concerns at beach showers, orders daily inspections
PATTAYA, Thailand – The mayor of Pattaya has moved quickly to address public concerns after images of stagnant water at a beach shower point...
Pattaya Walking Street brawl raises questions over who the tourists really were
PATTAYA, Thailand – A late-night altercation on Walking Street Pattaya has ignited strong reactions among readers; with many questioning whether those involved were genuinely...
Pattaya clarifies delays in Bali Hai public toilet project after contractor issues and failed...
PATTAYA, Thailand – The city of Pattaya has addressed continued delays in the construction of a public restroom facility at Bali Hai Pier, confirming...
Pattaya Mayor backs September mega exhibition to drive visitors and revenue
PATTAYA, Thailand – The mayor of Pattaya is pushing forward plans for a large-scale trade exhibition aimed at stimulating tourism and economic activity in...