Seemingly, there is not connection except all events are happening in this month of September.

In SAICO news bulletin of May 18, 2012, we expressed our concern of hot and dry weather over pineapple growing regions.

After the Great Flood in 2011, the Thai government, many agencies as well as private sector are concerned of the repeating catastrophe in 2012.

There have  been many developments in the Thai pineapple industry in the past 4 weeks with   the  first farmers’ request for assistance to the Thai government since end of  February.

As the news of Packer’s Credit Scheme was  reported in the Foodnews on 20 January 2012, our customers have asked about the  impact of this scheme. It is in the interest of Yingluck government to deliver  and realize populist campaigns and promises during last year election.

Factories and residences in flooded areas in Ayutthaya, Pathumthani, Nonthaburi, Nakorn Pathom, Samutsakorn and suburbs of Bangkok are cleaning up after flooding to resume their normal lives and business operation.

Both the government and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) have strongly urged Bangkokians to move their belongings to higher ground or to move out of the city. 50% of Bangkok is now inundated. Some areas have been ordered evacuation. The government has declared the emergency holidays from October 27 – 31.