Tag: farmers
PTT Plc to open petrol stations for farmers to sell rice...
PTT Public Company will open all its petrol stations throughout the country to allow rice farmers to sell their crops directly to the consumers...
Survey: Most farmers are happy with government’s drought relief measures
Most farmers in seven provinces in the Chao Phraya river basin are happy with the government’s drought relief measures, said Mr Pumisak Rasri, director...
Cabinet green-lighted central budget for disaster-hit agriculturalists
BANGKOK, 16 September 2015 - The Cabinet has green-lighted a central budget to help agriculturalists who have been hit by disasters. Maj. Gen. Sansern...
PM Yingluck: Rice-Pledging Project truly aimed at boosting farmers’ income
BANGKOK, 21 September 2012 – The Prime Minister has assured that the state-initiated rice-pledging project is truly aimed at helping farmers earn sufficient...
Farmers more satisfied with rice pledging scheme: Survey
BANGKOK, Sept 13 - Thai rice farmers prefer the government's rice pledging scheme to the price guarantee scheme, according to an opinion poll...
Southern rubber farmers demand government lift rubber price to Bt120/kg
SONGKHLA, July 22- Southern Thai rubber growers on Sunday called on the government to shore up rubber prices and purchase rubber at Bt120...
158 more Pattaya families receive flood compensation
More than 150 more area families each received compensation for damage caused by local flooding in September and October. Banglamung District...
Rice pledging won’t favor particular groups: Commerce Minister
The Thai government’s rice mortgage scheme will not be applied to pull rice prices higher in order to benefit the private sector or...
Credit cards for farmers to be launched by Nov 1
BANGKOK, Sept 8 - The Yingluck government's programme to offer credit cards for farmers will be launched by Nov 1, fulfilling one of...
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Transgender driver admits to crashing into sidecar after drinking with friends in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – A 39-year-old meatball vendor was reported lying motionless on the roadside after a collision with a car on Pattaya Third Road,...
Foreign woman found crying on Jomtien Beach, safely assisted back to hotel by local...
PATTAYA, Thailand – A foreign woman was found sitting and crying on Jomtien Beach, unable to return to her accommodation on March 19. Local...
Pattaya Police increase nighttime patrols to prevent street racing and loud exhaust vehicles
PATTAYA, Thailand – Na Jomtien Police Station launched intensified patrols to prevent criminal activities, maintain public order, and curb street racing on public roads...
Motorcycle rider with snake on neck tells police he’s not mad, just visiting Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – In a follow-up to the incident where a man dressed in monk-like attire was seen performing stunts on a motorcycle along...