47 minutes ago, thaiguzzi said:

I have 24 acres here (64 rai in metric). This is our 7th season tapping. I am surrounded by rubber plantations. It's what we do. I get my info from around me, opening my eyes and listening to other people in the business. In Lao. In Thai. Like the 500 odd other sellers at the fortnightly auctions.

 Not from some journo in the big city who got his info from some other journo who got his................

I think you are correct. Use of SA was reported only in the N and NE. Perhaps due to excessive rain. Only affect 2-3% of total rubber production in Thailand. Most use for FA.

36 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

Thailand must made a better effort to set up their own future market to be able to determine the price.

Not sure how this works or is working:

Thailand Futures Exchange PCL (TFEX) has planned to launch the new rubber futures product “RSS3D Futures” with physical delivery available at the expiration of the futures contract, enabling investors and entrepreneurs in rubber industry to effectively utilize the new products for risk management to meet their needs. The new rubber product will start trading on May 16, 2016.

 

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11 minutes ago, Srikcir said:

Not sure how this works or is working:

Thailand Futures Exchange PCL (TFEX) has planned to launch the new rubber futures product “RSS3D Futures” with physical delivery available at the expiration of the futures contract, enabling investors and entrepreneurs in rubber industry to effectively utilize the new products for risk management to meet their needs. The new rubber product will start trading on May 16, 2016.

 

From my limited knowledge, TFEX does trade in agriculture, metals, rubber and a host of products. Singapore Mercantile Exchange has a longer history and collaboration with many future exchanges including Tokyo. TFEX still have to work harder to gain better recognition.