Thailand promotes hemp farming among farmers

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BANGKOK, Feb 14 (TNA) – The Thailand Tobacco Monopoly (TTM) voiced its readiness to promote hemp farming in five northern provinces of the country in line with the Cabinet resolution.

Sales of roses inactive ahead of Valentine’s Day

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BANGKOK, Feb 13 (TNA) -- Sluggish national economy along with the appearance of more sellers at other markets have made sales of roses at Bangkok’s Pak Klong Talad, the largest flower market in the

Commerce Ministry projects economy to grow 3-4%

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BANGKOK, Feb 13 (TNA) -- Buoyed by several positive factors, the Commerce Ministry projects that Thailand’s economy would sustain growth between 3-4 per cent in 2017, said Commerce Minister Apiradi

Reconciliation talks start Valentine’s Day

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BANGKOK, Feb 13 (TNA) -- Representatives of three political parties are scheduled to attend the first day of military-sponsored reconciliation talks on Valentine’s Day, the day of love, aimed at re

Gulf of Thailand to be closed for 3 months

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PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN, Feb 13 (TNA) – The Thai Department of Fisheries announced a three-month closure of part of the Gulf of Thailand in a bid to conserve fish stocks during the spawning season.

Rice millers urge banks to grant loan

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BANGKOK, Feb 13 (TNA) -- Rice millers do not have enough money to neither buy rice from farmers nor participate in government rice auction and have claimed that recent lending by the state-owned Kr

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