Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, accompanied by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, observes an honour guard at Government House during his official visit to Thailand. (Photo by Pattarapong Chatpattarasill)Iran has showed an interest in buying more rice from Thailand as the Prayut government seeks to unload grain from the country's huge stockpile. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani showed an intention to import rice in talks with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Sunday, deputy government spokesman Werachon Sukondhapatipak said. In a meeting with Asian business leaders earlier on Sunday, Gen Prayut urging closer cooperation between the public and private sectors to bolster Asian growth. The ACD was created by former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra in 2002.

Source: Bangkok Post October 09, 2016 11:03 UTC