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China to purchase 500,000 tonnes of Thai rice – Anutin

China to purchase 500,000 tonnes of Thai rice, says PM
A national flag of Thailand flutters near a Chinese national flag and a Chinese national emblem, during a welcoming ceremony for Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn, at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, China November 14, 2025. - REUTERSPIX
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Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul confirms China will buy 500,000 tonnes of Thai rice during King’s state visit to Beijing.

BANGKOK: Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said in a Facebook post on Friday that Chinese President Xi Jinping told Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn that Beijing will buy 500,000 tonnes of Thai rice.

ALSO READ: China hosts Thai king to showcase reliable partnership amid trade tensions

Anutin is accompanying the Thai King on an official state visit to China. – Reuters

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