date:Jul 11, 2013
that have pacts with Thailand on rice sales, to discuss new deals. The countries I plan to visit are Indonesia, Iran, the Philippines, Malaysia, China and Singapore, he said.
Indonesia, a big buyer that is trying to become self-sufficient, said it could import up to 600,000 tonnes of rice this year depending on local output, stocks and prices.
Jakarta normally buys from Vietnam, whose rice is cheaper.
The Philippines, which aims to be self-sufficient in rice by the end of 2013, said it had no