Ms. Thanyathitha Boonmanikul, Deputy Secretary-General of the Office of Agricultural Economics (OAE), Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, reported a positive trend in Thai rice prices and exports for the year. Prices for jasmine and glutinous rice have increased, and rice exports have risen significantly in both volume and value. This trend is driven by higher demand from countries like Indonesia and the Philippines, and a weaker baht. The government has introduced measures to stabilize rice prices and support farmers, including loan projects, management cost support, and a rice insurance project to cover damages from natural disasters and epidemics.