AreaThailand

Commodity GroupRice

CommodityAll

Date01/07/2013

Policy CategoryStocks

Policy InstrumentStock release

DescriptionAnnounced that it would open bids to auction 350 000 tonnes of rice from Government stocks on 26 July 2013. The volume would comprise 150 000 tonnes of 5% broken rice and 200 000 tonnes of A1 Super, for use in the domestic market and export. A separate tender, to be held on 30 July, will offer an additional 200 000 tonnes of paddy for parboiling and export.