Thailand sells rice at food fairs for nearly 100 million

Government House, June 8-Prime Minister welcomes the acceptance of Thai rice at the 2023 food exhibition (THAIFEX-ANUGA ASIA 2023), negotiating the sale of rice worth nearly 100 million baht and expects to buy more than 300 million more than 300 million within one year. baht

Mr. Anucha Burapachaisri, spokesman for the Prime Minister's Office, revealed that Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Congrats on the rice trading numbers and interest in Thai rice. In the food exhibition 2023 (THAIFEX-ANUGA ASIA 2023), held between 23-27 May 2023, from groups of farmers and traders of good quality rice in 15 provinces of Thailand. which attracted the attention of buyers and importers from foreign countries a lot There was an immediate sale and purchase of rice at the event worth almost 100 million baht and it was expected to buy about 300 million baht more, reinforcing the image. and quality of Thai rice both in terms of taste, quality, standard

A spokesman for the Prime Minister's Office said the Department of Foreign Trade The Ministry of Commerce has brought a group of farmers and traders of good quality rice from 15 provinces, consisting of Surin, Nakhon Ratchasima, Buriram, Sisaket, Roi Et, Maha Sarakham, Yasothon, Amnat Charoen, Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Phanom, Khon Kaen, Sakon Nakhon, Phayao, Chiang Rai and Phatthalung, which is the source of jasmine rice cultivation. and important characteristics of Thai rice certified by the province and a certification mark for Thai Hom Mali Rice from the Department of Foreign Trade. or received international standard rice quality certification marks Participate in food exhibition 2023 (THAIFEX-ANUGA ASIA 2023)

“Thai rice has attracted the attention of buyers. And importers from many countries There was a negotiation to buy rice immediately at the event, the volume of 2,750 tons, the total value of 96 million baht, and the order within 1 year, the volume of 8,600 tons, or the value of more than 300 million baht, the total value of about 396 million baht. It is considered to promote and expand the opportunity to export more Thai rice. and increase the opportunity to publicize Thai rice to build confidence and reinforce the potential, quality and standard of Thai rice As a producer and exporter of world quality rice The prime minister believes in quality. standard of Thai rice accepted by foreign countries The result of such trade negotiations is considered a success in implementing government policies. Stimulate the trading of Thai rice has increased. The Prime Minister praised the work of relevant agencies that promoted Thai rice. to seek commercial opportunities And more channels to export Thai rice, ”said Mr. Anucha.-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency