THAI RICE EXPORTS RISE IN WEEK ENDED FEBRUARY 24
Thailand exported 84,960 tonnes of rice
in the week ended February 24, up from 80,498 the previous
week, the Commerce Ministry said.
    It said government and private exporters shipped 27,510 and
57,450 tonnes respectively.
    Private exporters concluded advance weekly sales for 79,448
tonnes against 79,014 the previous week.
    Thailand exported 689,038 tonnes of rice between the
beginning of January and February 24, up from 556,874 tonnes
during the same period last year. It has commitments to export
another 658,999 tonnes this year.
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