Area
Thailand
Commodity Group
Rice
Commodity
All
Date
26/08/2019
Policy Category
Consumption and marketing
Policy Instrument
Consumer prices
Description
Announced that, in a bid to ease the impact of a surge in glutinous rice prices on consumers, it would sell 25 kg packs of glutinous rice through Thong Fah Pracharat (Blue Flag) shops, at a subsidized rate of THB 35 (USD 1.1) per kg, starting in September. A nationwide inspection of glutinous rice stocks would also be launched in order to prevent hoarding.
Notes
Exchange rate as of 15 October 2019.
