Andyfez Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 Sitting in my local curry house in Bangkok, I was pondering over the possibility of growing basmati rice here in Thailand. Does anyone know if it's done? Or what restrictions there might be in importing and growing the seed imported from India? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJoy Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 You need permission from the MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND COOPERATIVES. Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives 3 Ratchadamnoen Nok Road, Bangkok 10200 Tel: 0-2281-5955 https://www.moac.go.th/moaceng-home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigupandchill Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 As a fellow lover of basmati rice could someone tell me if there is a locally grown variety that is close in terms of taste and texture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLW Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 Don't think it will be profitable to grow and sell basmati rice in Thailand. Thais love their jasmine and sticky rice. Imported rice from India or Pakistan is relatively cheap, too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post IsaanAussie Posted July 25, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 25, 2022 Of course it is possible, this is Thailand. For the farmer, the question is what is the volume of rice needed and the price paid. We grow Hom Mali 105 (jasmine) and mill our rice on farm for family use and for retail sale. Anyone that wants me to grow another type of rice has only got to ask and stump up for the costs. Friends grow many different organic heritage types. Anything is possible if there is a market. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapswim Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 https://blog.tradologie.com/top-5-basmati-rice-producing-countries-in-the-world/ Yes. Nakhon Ratchasima. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyfez Posted July 2, 2023 Author Share Posted July 2, 2023 On 6/28/2023 at 8:46 AM, lapswim said: https://blog.tradologie.com/top-5-basmati-rice-producing-countries-in-the-world/ Yes. Nakhon Ratchasima. Interesting.... But I don't believe it...... I used to live in Nakhon Rat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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