BANGKOK -- The future of Thailand's rice industry is in flux as virtually undetectable intruders spread in the paddies of the world's second-biggest rice exporter.
Commodities
Vietnamese rice in Thailand's fields poses growing problem
Alien strains help farmers meet demand at low cost but dent national brand
A rice farmer gestures in Khon Kaen, Thailand. The country has strict regulations against importing foreign strains of rice, but industry insiders say Vietnamese seeds are finding their way in. © Reuters
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