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Food war room to monitor drought

Body to examine El Niño impact on farms

An aerial view of a quickly receding ‘kaem ling’ or water-catchment area caused by a prolonged dry spell in Phimai district of Nakhon Ratchasima. (Photo: Prasit Tangprasert)

A war room to be chaired by the commerce permanent secretary will be established to assess the impact of the El Niño weather phenomenon on Thai farm products, especially rice, along with preparing measures to mitigate the effects.

Speaking after a joint meeting with related agencies under the Commerce Ministry, including commercial counsellors in 58 offices…

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