Thailand's Rice Department Clarifies EV Tractor Costs Amid Low-Carbon Farming Push
Thai PBS
Key summary
On October 15, 2026, Anon Nontree, Director-General of Thailand's Rice Department, addressed rumors regarding the purchase price of electric rice harvesters. He explained that the figure of 16 million baht per vehicle likely resulted from a misunderstanding where total project budgets were divided by an estimated number of units or locations. The department aims to support low-carbon rice cultivation by replacing fossil fuels with clean energy sources like solar power and biomass. Officials emphasized that all procurement will strictly follow government regulations, market prices, and official price lists, ensuring no arbitrary pricing occurs.
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