Thailand did not participate in the World’s Best Rice 2023 competition, held during the International World Rice Commission in Cebu, the Philippines, and will not do so in the coming years, Chukiat Opaswongse, honorary president of Thai Rice Exporters Association (TREA), said yesterday.

 

His announcement came one day after Vietnam’s rice variety, ST25, was voted the best rice variety of the 30 varieties submitted for competition. Only three varieties from Vietnam, India and Cambodia reached the final round. The best variety was unanimously selected by a group of chefs in a blind tasting.

 

Chukiat explained that if the Thai Hom Mali variety does not win first prize, people will question why Thailand did not win or what rice varieties were entered for competition.

 

Full story: Thai PBS 2023-12-07

 

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if the Thai Hom Mali variety does not win first prize, people will question why Thailand did not win or what rice varieties were entered for competition

 

Yes ,you cannot lose if you don't enter ... 

 

 

regards Worgeordie

Sounds more like sour grapes than good rice!

One time I was at Laos airport and about 100 sacks of rice went on before me.

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Chukiat explained that if the Thai Hom Mali variety does not win first prize, people will question why Thailand did not win or what rice varieties were entered for competition

Thailands Hom Mali rice has fallen a lot in quality over recent years.

It now knows it cannot compete so does not intend to enter and have to submit the truth.

That’s like saying, “I’m not going to compete because if I don’t win, everyone will think I’m a loser”.
How pathetic…

LOL. Worried to lose out to Vietnam and, perhaps, India? I'm sure, we will hear in the near future that 'Thai rice is still the best in the universe and beyond'... (This from the country that also invented a "Thai IQ", cause the average one for this country is so low.)

55 minutes ago, flyingtlger said:

That’s like saying, “I’m not going to compete because if I don’t win, everyone will think I’m a loser”.
How pathetic…

They Know that they can't Win, cause the quality has gone downhill and they don't want to lose and lose Face.

Sore losers…. Rice from other countries have its distinct taste and texture

Looks bad when thailand knows their rice is crap. Looks worse when they don't compete.  

46 minutes ago, BTB1977 said:

Looks bad when thailand knows their rice is crap. Looks worse when they don't compete.  

Be fair. Thai Hom Mali is not crap. However, there are now foreign varieties which are judged superior when compared

58 minutes ago, fallup88 said:

Sore losers…. Rice from other countries have its distinct taste and texture

All like glue

You are a Loser.. Chukiat.

I've stopped buying it.  I suspect it's made up of one part genuine hom mali to give you the smell when you open the pack, and then two parts  el cheapo to bulk it out.

17 hours ago, Chris Daley said:

One time I was at Laos airport and about 100 sacks of rice went on before me.

Um...OK, I think your luggage also went on before you.

21 hours ago, webfact said:

Chukiat explained that if the Thai Hom Mali variety does not win first prize, people will question why Thailand did not win or what rice varieties were entered for competition.

This did not really explain it to me.......

You have to at least be in it, to win it. A good ranking would be better than nothing surely.