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Export and domestic prices increased 1-6 percent due to the strengthening of the Thai baht and the continuing demand for Thai rice.

Export prices increased 4-6 percent mainly due to the strengthening of the Thai baht.

Export prices decreased 0.4-0.6 percent despite continued demand for Thai rice and the strengthening of the Thai baht.

Export and domestic rice prices increased 1-2 percent due to continued demand for Thai rice and the strengthening of the Thai baht.

This report gives an overview of Thailand’s food retail sector and current market updates. Food and beverage sales are driving Thailand’s retail sector.

Export prices declined 1 to 2 percent due to a lack of new inquiries and the weakening of the Thai baht.

Export prices remain unchanged as a result of the lack of rice trading during the year-end holiday season.

Thailand has enacted several new regulations that restrict imports of feed and feed ingredients containing certain animal proteins.

White and parboiled rice export prices declined 1 percent from the previous week while fragrant rice prices increased by 1 to 2 percent.

Rice export prices did not change, except for fragrant rice prices which increased by 3 percent.

Thailand’s regulations restricting the cultivation of genetically engineered crops remain unchanged.

MY2017/18 cotton imports are expected to increase 3 to 4 percent as spinning mills used much of their cotton yarn inventory in MY2016/17.