Rice strategy awaiting rejig
Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit pledges to speed up adjustment of the Thai rice strategy as quickly as possible as the industry faces a slew of challenges including a strong baht and rising production costs.
Mr Jurin said after presiding over a Thai hom mali fragrant rice fair on Wednesday that rice exports have fared poorly since the beginning of last year because of foreign exchange swings and the ascendant baht, making Thai rice more expensive than competing grains.
Phusadee Arunmas
