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Supajee discusses rice prices and production costs

Supajee discusses rice prices and production costs

Matichon•Economy•18m ago

Reader Briefing

Deputy Prime Minister Supajee Suthamphan presided over a meeting to monitor rice prices and exports while addressing production cost concerns.

  • •Supajee Suthamphan chaired the 1/2026 National Rice Policy and Management Committee (NRPMC) marketing meeting on November 13.
  • •Current rice prices are reported as satisfactory for farmers, mills, and exporters.
  • •The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives has been tasked with reducing production costs and increasing yield per rai.
  • •Thailand's rice exports in 2026 remain satisfactory with increased demand from Malaysia and the Philippines.

Overview

  • •On November 13, Supajee Suthamphan chaired the 1/2026 meeting of the National Rice Policy and Management Committee (NRPMC) regarding marketing.
  • •Banjong Tangjitwattanakul reported Jasmine rice with 15% moisture is priced between 16,500 and 17,000 Baht per ton.
  • •Chokchai Setthivan stated 5% white rice prices rose from approximately 356 US dollars per ton in October to over 510 US dollars per ton.
  • •Supajee Suthamphan emphasized the need to reduce production costs and increase yield per rai to increase net income for farmers.
  • •Chokchai Setthivan attributed the increase in demand for Thai rice to global food security concerns and expanded export markets.
  • •Supajee Suthamphan assigned the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives to oversee seed quality, yield, moisture, and the tailored fertilizer project.
  • •Supajee Suthamphan plans to convene the full National Rice Policy and Management Committee by late November or early December to prepare measures for the 2027 production season.

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Key Quotes

Supajee Suthamphan
"Regarding the management of the rice situation, we must oversee the entire system. What we discussed today is the end-stage: sales and price management for consumers, mills, and farmers."
เรื่องการดูแลสถานการณ์ข้าว เราต้องดูแลทั้งระบบ สิ่งที่เราคุยกันในวันนี้เป็นเรื่องปลายทาง คือการขายและการดูแลราคา ทั้งผู้บริโภค โรงสี และเกษตรกร เพื่อให้ทุกฝ่ายมีรายได้ที่ดีที่สุด

Key Entities

Person

Supajee Suthamphan(ศุภจี สุธรรมพันธุ์)
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce who chaired the NRPMC marketing meeting.
Chaiwit Buangam(ไชยวิทย์ บัวงาม)
Member of the National Farmers Council.
Banjong Tangjitwattanakul(บรรจง ตั้งจิตรวัฒนากุล)
President of the Thai Rice Mill Association.
Chokchai Setthivan(โชคชัย เศรษฐีวรรณ)
Vice President of the Thai Rice Exporters Association.

Organization

Ministry of Commerce(กระทรวงพาณิชย์)ℹ️
The ministry where the NRPMC marketing meeting was held.
National Rice Policy and Management Committee (NRPMC) Marketing Subcommittee(คณะอนุกรรมการนโยบายและบริหารข้าวแห่งชาติ (นบข.) ด้านการตลาด)
The subcommittee that met to monitor rice prices and exports.
National Rice Policy and Management Committee (NRPMC)(คณะกรรมการนโยบายและบริหารข้าวแห่งชาติ (นบข.))
The main committee responsible for determining rice policy guidelines.
Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives(กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์)
The ministry tasked with reducing production costs and increasing rice yields.
National Farmers Council(สภาเกษตรกรแห่งชาติ)
The organization to which Chaiwit Buangam belongs.
Thai Rice Mill Association(สมาคมโรงสีข้าวไทย)
The association led by Banjong Tangjitwattanakul.
Thai Rice Exporters Association(สมาคมผู้ส่งออกข้าวไทย)
The association where Chokchai Setthivan serves as Vice President.

Place

Malaysia(มาเลเซีย)ℹ️
An export market that has increased purchases of Thai rice.
Philippines(ฟิลิปปินส์)ℹ️
An export market that has increased purchases of Thai rice.