Thailand’s Neutral Bet: Gold and Food Security Emerge as Pillars of a New Trade Strategy
SUNDAY, JULY 05, 2026
Deputy PM Suphajee Suthumpun unveils a "just-in-case" trade strategy built on food security and gold, as Bangkok resists picking sides in Washington-Beijing rivalry
Thailand’s climate-smart rice keeps the world’s table fragrant
THURSDAY, JULY 02, 2026
Thailand is developing climate-resilient rice strains and greener farming methods to protect farmers, cut emissions and keep Thai rice at the heart of the global dinner table.
Super El Niño threat raises heat and drought warnings
TUESDAY, JUNE 02, 2026
World Meteorological Organization warns El Niño may develop by August and last into November, raising risks of heatwaves, drought, floods and food pressure
Thailand Bets on Food Power to Strengthen Global Trade Position
WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2026
THAIFEX–ANUGA ASIA 2026 opens in Bangkok with 3,590 exhibitors from 56 countries, targeting THB 130 billion in trade as Thailand pushes to crack the world's top 10 food exporters
Middle East Conflict Sends Fertiliser Costs Soaring for Asia's Rice Farmers
WEDNESDAY, MAY 06, 2026
Surging urea prices driven by Hormuz Strait disruptions are squeezing rice farmers across Asia, threatening to cut yields and deepen food insecurity across the region