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Thailand looks to boost rice exports with intergovernmental deals

Supporting farmers high on agenda ahead of election

Supporting Thailand's farmers has become a government priority ahead of elections next year.   © Getty Images

BANGKOK -- The Thai government plans to boost rice exports by negotiating sales directly with other governments in a move intended to help struggling farmers ahead of a general election to be held by February next year.

In order to accelerate negotiations, officials will be sent to major importers of Thai rice, said Adul Chotinisakorn, director general of the Commerce Ministry's Department of Foreign Trade.

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