Tag: Yanyong Puangrach
Measures introduced to help Thai farmers
BANGKOK, Feb 19 – Thai farmers and rice mill operators in cooperation have introduced three resolutions to provide help to disgruntled farmers who sold...
Rice pledging scheme not extended after next month deadline
BANGKOK, Jan 20 - The National Rice Policy Committee (NRPC) resolved today not to extend the February deadline to purchase rice in the 2013/2014...
Commerce Ministry expects to clear at least 100,000 tons of stockpiled...
BANGKOK, 21 Dec 2013,The Commerce Ministry expects to clear at least 100,000 tons of stockpiled rice via the 3rd auction through Agricultural Futures Exchange...
Top rice exporters push ASEAN Rice Confederation
Thailand and other major rice exporters in Southeast Asia are speeding up establishment of an ASEAN Rice Confederation in an attempt to stabilise rice...
Thai gold traders subject to added controls
The Thai government will impose stricter control on domestic gold transactions after discovering unscrupulous trading by some gold traders, Deputy Commerce Minister Yanyong Puangrach...
Godown receipts to be issued ASAP
BANGKOK, 14 Oct 2013, Officials have been urged to quickly issue go-down receipts for the rice mortgage scheme and to take extra care...
Provincial shrines ready for vegetarian festival
PHUKET, Oct 2 - Provincial shrines are being prepared for the upcoming vegetarian festival nationwide Oct 5-13. The atmosphere...
Commerce Ministry freezes wholesale egg price at 3.5 Baht each for...
BANGKOK, 12 Sep 2013 (NNT) - Egg producers and retailers have agreed to freeze wholesale egg prices at 3.50 bath each which will result...
Exports feel tremor of bad quality rice news
BANGKOK, 19 July 2013 Deputy Minister of Commerce Yanyong Puangrach has admitted that the news about rotten and contaminated rice has affected Thai...
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Why payment disputes with street sex workers keep turning violent in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – Another early-morning assault near Walking Street has once again drawn attention to a long-running and uncomfortable reality in Pattaya: disputes between...
New Year rail rush sweeps Thailand as authorities report smooth operations
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand’s rail transport system handled heavy New Year holiday travel smoothly on the second day of the festive period, with authorities...
New Year exodus in full swing as Mo Chit clears packed terminals, Pattaya routes...
PATTAYA, Thailand – The CEO of Transport Co., Ltd. (BorKorSor) has inspected travel operations at Bangkok’s Mo Chit 2 Bus Terminal as New Year...
New Year traffic builds on routes to northeast, Pattaya travellers advised to plan ahead
PATTAYA, Thailand – Traffic heading toward Thailand’s northeastern region was already heavy early Sunday morning, particularly along the M6 motorway and Mittraphap Road in...
Jomtien Road flows faster but walking feels more dangerous without tickets
PATTAYA, Thailand — While the shift to two-way traffic on Jomtien Road has helped ease vehicle congestion, pedestrians say it has done little —...