AreaThailand

Commodity GroupRice

CommodityAll

Date01/03/2011

Policy CategoryProduction

Policy InstrumentSupport prices

DescriptionPrices offered to producers under the price insurance scheme raised by 10 percent to baht 11 000 (USD 355) per tonne for white rice, by 5 percent for Pathum Thani paddy to baht 11 500 (USD 371) per tonne, and by 5 percent for glutinous rice to baht 10 000 (USD 323) per tonne. Maximum admitted tonnage per household under the programme raised by 5 tonnes to 30 tonnes.