webfact Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 BANGKOK, Nov 22 (TNA) – Thailand’s Hom Mali fragrant rice lost its world championship to Cambodia’s “Phaka Lamduan” rice in the World’s Best Rice 2022 contest in Phuket. Chukiat Opaswong, honorary president of the Rice Exporters Association, said Cambodia’s Phaka Lamduan fragrant rice narrowly beat Thailand’s Hom Mali 105 rice because the Thai rice variety was less fragrant. He blamed the defect on prolonged flooding in Ubon Ratchathani province. The association on behalf of Thailand sent only one rice entry to the contest which drew 20 entries also from Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos, India, Pakistan, the United States and China. Full story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1062661 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2022-11-22 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JoePai Posted November 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 22, 2022 Oh the shame of it... 2 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stoner Posted November 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 22, 2022 4 hours ago, webfact said: Chukiat Opaswong, honorary president of the Rice Exporters Association, said Cambodia’s Phaka Lamduan fragrant rice narrowly beat Thailand’s Hom Mali 105 rice because the Thai rice variety was less fragrant. He blamed the defect on prolonged flooding in Ubon Ratchathani province. what a cry baby. narrow what ? you lost buttercup. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BayArea Posted November 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 22, 2022 To the rest of the world, it's a non-story, but to the Thais, it's a big blow. Losing the title is one thing but losing to the Khmer is devastating. ???? 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratchsima Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 Don't need to be so excited. In the past 15 years , Thai Rice won 7 times and Cambodian won 5 times. Everyone get use to it already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 Can't be true, surely it's a mistake, an error in judgement, a travisty, Oh! What shocking news, will we survive such a blow to our loss of face ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2baht Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 Cambodia has the rice, Laos has the rail......................come on Thailand, you're lagging! ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 18 hours ago, webfact said: He blamed the defect on prolonged flooding in Ubon Ratchathani province. Translation :could not bride the judge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayinThailand2much Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Probably all Thais will disagree... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayinThailand2much Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 (edited) 6 hours ago, 2baht said: Cambodia has the rice, Laos has the rail......................come on Thailand, you're lagging! ???? Thailand has the submarines (maybe)... Won't help against Laos, but Cambodia has a coast. ???? Edited November 23, 2022 by StayinThailand2much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 21 hours ago, webfact said: He blamed the defect on prolonged flooding in Ubon Ratchathani province Damn the rain.. Hom Mali has lost it's crown. To be honest the quality of the Thai supreme rice has been slipping for a long time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poskat Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 there must be some misunderstanding where the judges didnt understand the thainess of the thai rice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 On 11/22/2022 at 1:09 PM, webfact said: because the Thai rice variety was less fragrant Well done Khmer rice farmers! Cambodia won the World’s Best Rice 2022 Award in World Rice Conference (WRC) yesterday after it was commissioned to participate in the world-class rice competition in Phuket province of Thailand, according to the agriculture minister. https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501187052/cambodia-wins-worlds-best-rice-award-2022/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huangnon Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Must be growing it in the former "Killing Fields".? All those additional nutrients in the soil, perhaps.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozimoron Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Just now, huangnon said: Must be growing it in the former "Killing Fields".? All those additional nutrients in the soil, perhaps.. Incredibly insensitive comment. Have you ever been to the killing fields? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huangnon Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 1 minute ago, ozimoron said: Incredibly insensitive comment. Have you ever been to the killing fields? Yes, more than once. Perhaps I should put a smiley at the end of my post.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozimoron Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 1 minute ago, huangnon said: Yes, more than once. Perhaps I should put a smiley at the end of my post.? maybe just delete it? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusion58 Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 On 11/22/2022 at 1:09 PM, webfact said: He blamed the defect on prolonged flooding in Ubon Ratchathani province. Oy vey! Rice is something they’re supposed to be good at - yet they still manage to find a way to step on their own dicks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knocker33 Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Same as losing the lottery by one number. You lost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lungbing Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 I gave up buying hom mali. I suspect it was being adulterated with too much ordinary rice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caldera Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 Congrats Cambodia, you rock! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 20 hours ago, huangnon said: Yes, more than once. Perhaps I should put a smiley at the end of my post.? You would need more than a smiley to make up for that stupid insensitive comment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xylophone Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 Getting back on track gentlemen, I have also thought that the Thai rice, hom mali, has been lacking something of late, and even went over to buying Basmati rice, however I would like to try this Cambodian rice, so has anyone seen it in the likes of Big C or similar?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotandsticky Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 5 minutes ago, xylophone said: Getting back on track gentlemen, I have also thought that the Thai rice, hom mali, has been lacking something of late, and even went over to buying Basmati rice, however I would like to try this Cambodian rice, so has anyone seen it in the likes of Big C or similar?? Cambodian rice - in a Thai store? Given their general protectionist nature (and a refusal to accept that ANYTHING could possibly be better than Thai products).........probably not. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xylophone Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 13 minutes ago, hotandsticky said: Cambodian rice - in a Thai store? Given their general protectionist nature (and a refusal to accept that ANYTHING could possibly be better than Thai products).........probably not. Well they do sell Indian Basmati rice in stores here.......although there are plenty of Indian folk here, so perhaps there is a demand, but as you say, for Cambodian rice.......probably not! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotandsticky Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 44 minutes ago, xylophone said: Well they do sell Indian Basmati rice in stores here.......although there are plenty of Indian folk here, so perhaps there is a demand, but as you say, for Cambodian rice.......probably not! They sell spaghetti as well....Makro and others even have international shelves.....I can't somehow see that extending to Cambodia rice.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, hotandsticky said: Cambodian rice - in a Thai store? Here in Siem Reap, my local hypermarket only sells Cambodian rice (as expected) - no Thai rice. However, our MAKRO sells both Cambodian and Thai rice. I only purchase Cambodian rice to support our Khmer farmers. The Thai protectionists can get stuf.............!! Edited November 24, 2022 by Burma Bill additional information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotandsticky Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 1 hour ago, Burma Bill said: Here in Siem Reap, my local hypermarket only sells Cambodian rice (as expected) - no Thai rice. However, our MAKRO sells both Cambodian and Thai rice. I only purchase Cambodian rice to support our Khmer farmers. The Thai protectionists can get stuf.............!! Where is the Makro? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 2 hours ago, hotandsticky said: Where is the Makro? East of Siem Reap City on National Route 6 heading to Phnom Penh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotandsticky Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 1 hour ago, Burma Bill said: East of Siem Reap City on National Route 6 heading to Phnom Penh. Further out than the roundabout? (With a garden centre on) where you can turn to the airport? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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