# Government Approves Two Loans for 4.5 Million Tonnes of Main-Season Rice, Aiming to Boost Exports 109%

> Thailand’s cabinet approved two loan programs intended to delay sales of 4.5 million tonnes of main-season rice and prevent prices from falling. The government also cited a 109% increase in rice exports to ASEAN markets and plans to expand export opportunities while overseeing purchasing points.

- Date: 2026-11-09 · published 2026-11-09T13:37:15.791Z
- Category: policy · region Thailand · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/89575-government-approves-two-loans-for-4-5-million-tonnes-of-main-season-rice-aiming
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md)

## Why it matters

Loans that defer sales can temporarily restrict rice availability on the market and support prices, while stronger exports add demand. The effects depend on how much rice is actually held back and whether the reported export growth continues.

## Read by commodity

- RICE: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RICE | 2024-04-12 | [Export bans, restrictions: How government is trying to keep food prices in check ahead of elections](https://feedsoft.ai/events/30688-export-bans-restrictions-how-government-is-trying-to-keep-food-prices-in-check.md) | +12.7% | +10.8% |
| RICE | 2022-09-11 | [What government curbs on exporting rice mean for India and the world \| Explained News - The Indian Express](https://feedsoft.ai/events/39668-what-government-curbs-on-exporting-rice-mean-for-india-and-the-world-explained.md) | +2.9% | -2.9% |
| RICE | 2022-08-27 | [Govt may curb export of rice to  maintain ‘food security’ \| India News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/39984-govt-may-curb-export-of-rice-to-maintain-food-security-india-news.md) | +0.4% | +0.2% |
| RICE | 2023-08-16 | [Exclusive: On El Nino fear, India’s rice export ban may continue till at least November: Government source](https://feedsoft.ai/events/34532-exclusive-on-el-nino-fear-india-s-rice-export-ban-may-continue-till-at-least.md) | -0.6% | +3.4% |
| RICE | 2020-10-27 | [Government procurement to boost rural economy with Rs 50,000 crore to 2 million farmers - Supply Chain Council of European Union \| Scceu.org](https://feedsoft.ai/events/50612-government-procurement-to-boost-rural-economy-with-rs-50-000-crore-to-2-million.md) | +2.1% | +1.2% |

## Sources

- bangkokbiznews.com: https://www.bangkokbiznews.com/news/news-update/1259948

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