“If the US imposes the tariff, our jasmine rice will be too expensive to compete,” said Chookiat Ophaswongse, honorary president of the Thai Rice Exporters Association. Last year, Thailand ...

Thai rice farmers face significant challenges as rice prices drop and U.S. tariffs threaten exports. The potential tariffs could make Thai jasmine rice uncompetitive, handing an advantage to Vietnam.

Thai jasmine rice exports to US worth $735 million last year Farmers struggle with high production costs and low yields Thai farmers fear impact of US corn import concessions NAKHON PATHOM ...

In the US market, there is a growing interest in importing Thai jasmine rice for stockpiling, especially after a 36% import tax from Thailand was postponed for 90 days. Currently, a 10% tax is levied, ...

“If the U.S. imposes the tariff, our jasmine rice will be too expensive to compete,” said Chookiat Ophaswongse, honorary president of the Thai Rice Exporters Association. Last year, Thailand ...

“If the U.S. imposes the tariff, our jasmine rice will be too expensive to compete,” said Chookiat Ophaswongse, honorary president of the Thai Rice Exporters Association. Last year, Thailand shipped ...

The decline was due to countries delaying buying decisions and India resuming rice exports, Chookiat Ophaswongse, honorary president of the Thai Rice Exporters ... higher than 10%, Chookiat ...