Drought threatens rice crop

Posted on June 09th, 2010 in Thailand, Thailand Weather

BANGKOK – The world’s largest rice exporter, Thailand, is facing major losses to its next crop of rice and a water crisis because of the worst drought in nearly two decades.Chanchai Rakthananon, president of the Thai Rice Mills…

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Thailand’s rice production to take a battering from drought as water crisis looms

Posted on June 08th, 2010 in Thailand, Thailand Weather

BANGKOK – The world’s largest rice exporter, Thailand, is facing major losses to its next crop of rice and a worsening water crisis because of the worst drought in nearly two decades. Chanchai Raktha…

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Drought threatens Thailand’s rice crop

Posted on June 08th, 2010 in Thailand, Thailand Weather

The world’s largest rice exporter, Thailand, is facing major losses to its next crop of rice and a worsening water crisis because of the worst drought in nearly two decades.

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