Tag: Chukiat Opaswong
Vietnam drops rice price in its bid to win Philippines’ deal
BANGKOK, 24 Mar 2014, Vietnam will likely drop its rice prices during the upcoming auction, in its bid to win Philippine deal, says the...
Tough regulations and doubts in rice quality cause small entrepreneurs to...
BANGKOK, 29 July 2013 Honorary President of the Thai Rice Exporter Association Chukiat Opaswong pointed out that tough bidding regulations and the uncertainty in...
Private sector believes rice in pledging scheme might be rotten
BANGKOK, 20 June 2013 The Thai Rice Exporters Association expresses a belief that there is rotten rice in the government’s stock due to a...
Exporters urge PM to discuss Thai rice export with Japan
BANGKOK, 4 February 2012 – Honorary Chairman of the Thai Rice Exporters Association Chukiat Opaswong asks that the PM discuss the issue of...
Special Report: Thai Rice Exports Part 2
The planned formation of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) in 2015 has sparked growing concern among local traders that Thai rice exports will...
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‘We couldn’t sleep for weeks’ – Locals outside Pattaya urge action as loud parties...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Authorities in Pattaya and surrounding areas are taking stronger action against loud parties disturbing residents late into the night. While the...
Pattaya’s flood response praised as rapid drainage restores traffic flow amid heavy rains
PATTAYA, Thailand – Following intense downpours brought on by a tropical storm system forecasted to impact Thailand’s upper regions until May 12, Pattaya’s flood...
Suspected fraudster targets man through dating app in Pattaya – A cautionary tale of...
PATTAYA, Thailand – A young man from Suphanburi has shared a harrowing experience of being scammed by a fraudster he met on a dating...
Thailand tightens air passenger protections with new compensation rules for delays and cancellations, effective...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand's Civil Aviation Board has issued a new regulation—effective May 20, 2025—strengthening passenger rights for both domestic and international flights, particularly...
As Thailand markets itself as retirement haven, its tourism sector struggles to find young...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand is accelerating toward an aged society, much like Japan, with major economic implications looming. As of 2023, over 20% of...