Thai rice packers agree to delay price increase

22 Sept 23:04 Key points summarised by AI

The Internal Trade Department (ITD) successfully negotiated with Thai rice packers and millers to postpone a planned 3 baht/kg price increase for packed rice.
This delay aims to ease consumer burden, with associations agreeing to freeze prices for now while monitoring future milled rice costs and ensuring market supply.

Application for ‘Nene Royal’ trademark withdrawn

Today 18:24 Key points summarised by AI

A third-party application for "NENE" and "NENE ROYAL" trademarks was officially withdrawn, resolving a high-profile dispute over the Thai pop artist's name.
Black Lotus Global LLC, managing Nene Royal's rights, has legitimate trademark applications for various categories under fast-track processing, with final approval anticipated by February 2027.
The Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) monitors international trademark filings to protect Thai creators and advises early registration to prevent unauthorized third-party claims, noting a "NENE" trademark already registered in South Korea.