Govt reduces rice export licence fees

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The government has relaxed export restrictions to allow small-scale farmers to sell rice to world markets as it seeks to end a monopoly in the sector.

He said that on May 14, the cabinet approved a draft of a ministerial regulation on rice trade licensing fees.

Exporters of packaged rice will be charged a licence fee of 10,000 baht, down by half.

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Category: EconomyBusiness

Markets: Thailand

Topics: Million Government Licence Jirayu Registered Farmers Exporters Export Baht Capital Rice

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Published On: 2025-05-19 @ 04:25:00 (16 hours ago)

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