AreaThailand

Commodity GroupRice

CommodityAll

Date26/08/2019

Policy CategoryConsumption and marketing

Policy InstrumentConsumer prices

DescriptionAnnounced that, in a bid to ease the impact of a surge in glutinous rice prices on consumers, it would sell 2–5 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.

NotesExchange rate as of 15 October 2019.