foreign agricultural service gain report global agriculture information network required public distribution date 3 20 2002 th2030 thailand grain and feed annual approved by maurice w house us embassy prepared panida sakchai highlights the anticipation of dry weather conditions may lead to a reduction in rice corn production for my 03 includes psd changes yes trade matrix bangkok th1 th page 1 27 unclassified usda executive summary s 2003 is forecast at 24 6 mmt following lack precipitation during first quarter this year 2000 01 estimated 25 0 slight drop from last season because moderate rains which were interrupted jul aug despite minor pest diseases problems harvested area be up slightly previous thai exports broke record 68 1999 increased 7 5 2001 but are decline response limited demand export prices
