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Thailand’s export prices fell a further one percent as the Thai baht continues to weaken.

Thailand’s export prices fell a further one percent as the Thai baht continues to weaken.

India, the world’s largest rice exporter, disrupted global rice markets by banning white rice exports in July 2023, before placing an export tax on parboiled rice exports in August 2023.

Thailand’s domestic and export prices dropped 1-3 percent in response to reduced demand and a further weakening of the Thai baht.

Thailand’s domestic and export prices grew 1-3 percent as demand for Thai rice surges in response to rice export bans by India and Burma.

FAS Bangkok estimates Thailand’s chicken meat production to marginally increase in 2023 amid a surge in exports, a slow recovery in the tourism sector and high feed costs.

Reflecting strong demand for Thai rice, domestic and export prices grew 1-3 percent this week.

Thailand’s food and beverage industry contributes significantly to the country’s economy, accounting for one-fourth of the country’s gross domestic product. Major food exports include rice, canned tuna, sugar, meat, cassava products, and canned pineapple.

Social media has become an indispensable tool for marketing food and beverages in Thailand. Effective social media marketing is the key for growth in any food and beverage business; however, the social media landscape is changing continuously as new platforms and features emerge.

Post forecasts marketing year (MY)2022/23 rice and corn production 2 percent higher than MY2021/22 figures, benefiting from sufficient water supplies and attractive farm-gate prices.

Rice export prices remain unchanged despite a further weakening of the Thai baht.

Rice export prices increased 4-5 percent due to concerns about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.