Thai rice exports to Iran may resume soon

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Rice exports to Iran may resume soon
PETCHANET PRATRUANGKRAI
THE NATION

BANGKOK: -- THAILAND is expected to export more rice to Iran soon after that country lifts an import ban imposed three years ago after a Thai exporter defaulted on a rice-shipment contract, the Foreign Trade Department has said.

To ensure the quality of Thai rice and that it will be shipped as agreed, Iran will send a team of officials, mainly from the Ministry of Health and Medical Education and representatives from private enterprise, to inspect this country's production procedures from field to shipment next month.

Duangporn Rodphaya, director-general of the department, said it was good to see that Iran seemed ready to resume rice imports from Thailand.

"The Thai government has tried hard to persuade the Iranian government to import rice from Thailand as in the past. Iran is a major rice-importing country - more than a million tonnes a year," she said.

In total, Iran is expected to import about 1.3 million tonnes of rice this year from global sources.

After a meeting with Commerce Minister Chatchai Sarikulya early this month, the Iranian Chamber of Commerce said it had more confidence in the Thai rice sector. As a result, Iran will send a mission to survey Thai rice production from upstream to downstream in November.

Duangporn said Thailand had high capability to ship rice to Iran. Normally, Iran only orders long-grain rice, such as 100-per-cent white rice. It may make some special requirements for the shipment procedure, but it will also agree to a higher price.

For the coming order, the Iranian government may allow private importers to handle about 80 per cent of each shipment, while the Thai government handles the rest.

Duangporn said Iran was expected to order at least 100,000-200,000 tonnes for the first shipment from Thailand early next year.

According to the Commerce Ministry, Iran imported US$150-million worth of rice from Thailand in 2011. However, when the export company defaulted, Tehran lost confidence in Thailand's reliability. The value of Thailand's rice shipments to Iran declined to only $2.1 million in 2012.

With more export opportunities in major markets, Duangporn said Thailand should be able to export more rice in 2015 than this year's volume of about 10 million tonnes.

The Thai Rice Exporters Association said that as of September 23, rice exports had grown significantly so far this year, by 70.5 per cent to 7.71 million tonnes. Thailand will this year reclaim its former status as the world's largest rice exporter. India is the second-largest so far this year with shipment volume of 6.84 million tonnes during the same period, followed by Vietnam at 5.32 million, Pakistan at 2.49 million, and the United States at 2.04 million tonnes.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/business/Rice-exports-to-Iran-may-resume-soon-30245335.html


-- The Nation 2014-10-13

[noitom]

The Thais shook them down once, now they are double checking and sending people to look over the Thai rice process and quality. The Thais will put on a show and then shake them down again when ever the opportunity presents itself.

[dcutman]

Anyone want to take a wild guess who's names and companies are associated with this fraud?

http://www.thephuketforum.net/General-News-13/Rice-kingpin-gets-six-years-jail-B200mn-fraud-30945-n.html

Here is a hint.

Rice Deals With China Fake

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/600926-rice-deals-with-china-fake-thai-democrats/

Edited October 13, 2014 by dcutman

[harryfrompattaya]

It is not good idea to cheat Iran they are not America or the EU. They act like Russia if you cheat them

[halloween]

I wondered why Yingluk's First Class World Tour at Taxpayers' Expense missed Iran.

[mjef]

I remember first thing I heard from my parents when I told them I'm moving to Thailand was: "Oh poor you! You're going to have Thai rice all the time!!!"

Welcome back Thai rice...

[mikehock]

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Rice exports to Iran may resume soon

PETCHANET PRATRUANGKRAI

THE NATION

BANGKOK: -- THAILAND is expected to export more rice to Iran soon after that country lifts an import ban imposed three years ago after a Thai exporter defaulted on a rice-shipment contract, the Foreign Trade Department has said.

To ensure the quality of Thai rice and that it will be shipped as agreed, Iran will send a team of officials, mainly from the Ministry of Health and Medical Education and representatives from private enterprise, to inspect this country's production procedures from field to shipment next month.

Duangporn Rodphaya, director-general of the department, said it was good to see that Iran seemed ready to resume rice imports from Thailand.

"The Thai government has tried hard to persuade the Iranian government to import rice from Thailand as in the past. Iran is a major rice-importing country - more than a million tonnes a year," she said.

In total, Iran is expected to import about 1.3 million tonnes of rice this year from global sources.

After a meeting with Commerce Minister Chatchai Sarikulya early this month, the Iranian Chamber of Commerce said it had more confidence in the Thai rice sector. As a result, Iran will send a mission to survey Thai rice production from upstream to downstream in November.

Duangporn said Thailand had high capability to ship rice to Iran. Normally, Iran only orders long-grain rice, such as 100-per-cent white rice. It may make some special requirements for the shipment procedure, but it will also agree to a higher price.

For the coming order, the Iranian government may allow private importers to handle about 80 per cent of each shipment, while the Thai government handles the rest.

Duangporn said Iran was expected to order at least 100,000-200,000 tonnes for the first shipment from Thailand early next year.

According to the Commerce Ministry, Iran imported US$150-million worth of rice from Thailand in 2011. However, when the export company defaulted, Tehran lost confidence in Thailand's reliability. The value of Thailand's rice shipments to Iran declined to only $2.1 million in 2012.

With more export opportunities in major markets, Duangporn said Thailand should be able to export more rice in 2015 than this year's volume of about 10 million tonnes.

The Thai Rice Exporters Association said that as of September 23, rice exports had grown significantly so far this year, by 70.5 per cent to 7.71 million tonnes. Thailand will this year reclaim its former status as the world's largest rice exporter. India is the second-largest so far this year with shipment volume of 6.84 million tonnes during the same period, followed by Vietnam at 5.32 million, Pakistan at 2.49 million, and the United States at 2.04 million tonnes.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/business/Rice-exports-to-Iran-may-resume-soon-30245335.html

-- The Nation 2014-10-13

What does this mean??

For the coming order, the Iranian government may allow private importers to handle about 80 per cent of each shipment, while the Thai government handles the rest

How will the Thai government handle the rest??

[Robby nz]

Anyone want to take a wild guess who's names and companies are associated with this fraud?

http://www.thephuketforum.net/General-News-13/Rice-kingpin-gets-six-years-jail-B200mn-fraud-30945-n.html

Here is a hint.

Rice Deals With China Fake

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/600926-rice-deals-with-china-fake-thai-democrats/

Yep that's the one and he deserved much more time than he got for what he cost the country in lost sales and reputation.

[NeverSure]

Why don't they tell us about a sale AFTER they actually make one? How many times on this forum have I read where there would be this big deal or that big deal and it never happened?

Who in his right mind would buy rice from Thailand knowing they care capable of pawning off some of that old warehouse rice? Don't they still have millions of tons of that shit that never gets mentioned any more?

[JOC]

Most countries have sanctions against Iran!

Iran have sanctions against Thailand!!

Well I guess, beggars can't be choosers!!

[BSJ]

Thaksin's old chum. Bird's of a feather flock together.

[billd766]

The Thais shook them down once, now they are double checking and sending people to look over the Thai rice process and quality. The Thais will put on a show and then shake them down again when ever the opportunity presents itself.

The Iranians have probably noticed that the government has changed to one that is more transparent and open than the previous government. By allowing the Iranian inspectors to visit Thailand the chances of a default are lower and the chances of a sale are that much higher.

I noticed that the Thai government has NOT claimed that the rice has already been sold nor that it was a G2G deal or even just an MoU.

[h90]

It is not good idea to cheat Iran they are not America or the EU. They act like Russia if you cheat them

Well I would rather fight the Iran than USA....

[Sviss Geez]

The Thais shook them down once, now they are double checking and sending people to look over the Thai rice process and quality. The Thais will put on a show and then shake them down again when ever the opportunity presents itself.

Always good to read your rational non-partisan comments.

[Sviss Geez]

Why don't they tell us about a sale AFTER they actually make one? How many times on this forum have I read where there would be this big deal or that big deal and it never happened?

Who in his right mind would buy rice from Thailand knowing they care capable of pawning off some of that old warehouse rice? Don't they still have millions of tons of that shit that never gets mentioned any more?

Because this is not a report about rice sales per se, it's about the improvement in relations between the 2 countries after discussions with the Iranian Chamber of Commerce that will possibly lead to rice sales.