The Thai government has been criticised for the decision, forcing Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai to show the rice is still edible in the presence of officials and journalists. However, according to expert opinion, old rice loses much of its nutritional value. A dozen African countries import thousands of tonnes of rice from Thailand every year.
The Foreign Ministry will meet with diplomats from African countries to address concerns following reports that Thailand plans to sell 15,000 tonnes of questionable-quality rice left from the Yingluck Shinawatra administration
A number of short-term economic stimulus measures will be tabled at a meeting of ministers in charge of the economy called by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Monday, in an effort to boost the country
The Commerce Ministry has ordered the Internal Trade Department to visit provinces with palm plantations as oil palm prices fell to find the cause and suggest preventive measures.
The Commerce Ministry has ordered the Internal Trade Department to visit provinces with palm plantations as oil palm prices fell to find the cause and suggest preventive measures.