August 30, 2010
By PETCHANET PRATRUANGKRAI
THE NATION
The government is considering opening the local market to paddy rice from neighbouring countries under the Asean free-trade accord, though the move was strongly resisted earlier out of concern about circumventing the domestic subsidy programme.
Now Thai rice exports face tough competition after Vietnam started allowing paddy rice imports from Cambodia early this year to increase its export capability.
Despite being bound to Afta, Thailand has not allowed all rice types to be brought into the country. Only broken rice can access the domestic market, and must go directly to the food industry.
Thailand wants to open up the market to all types of rice rather than discriminate, as it hopes to strengthen its export competitiveness in the future.
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Now Thai rice exports face tough competition after Vietnam started allowing paddy rice imports from Cambodia early this year to increase its export capability.
Despite being bound to Afta, Thailand has not allowed all rice types to be brought into the country. Only broken rice can access the domestic market, and must go directly to the food industry.
Thailand wants to open up the market to all types of rice rather than discriminate, as it hopes to strengthen its export competitiveness in the future.
Please click here to read more...
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