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Nateetorn Petchphankul

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Nate joined CZ (Thailand) in 2020. He graduated from Kasetsart University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture. Given his education background, one of his tasks is to spend some time out in the field speaking to local farmers and producers to understand the crop situation in Thailand mainly sugarcane and its competitor crops. Nate is currently responsible for crop and sugar analysis of Thailand, provide crop outlook of Thailand on CZ App also support trading team on developing and growing business relationship with domestic clients.

Sugar
  • May 29, 2024

Rain Gets Thailand’s 2024/25 Big Crop Back on Track

Insight Focus Thailand’s 2024/25 cane crush should reach 110 mil...

Sugar
  • October 26, 2023

Record Thai Cane Price To Push 24/25 Crop Above 80m Tonnes

Insight Focus This year’s Thai cane price could reach a new reco...

Sugar
  • September 11, 2023

Crop Tour: Does Rain Mean Cane in Thailand?

Insight Focus Dry weather has affected Thai cane growth. We retain our...

Sugar
  • June 19, 2023

Downgrade! Lowest Thai Cane Crop In 15 Years

Insight Focus Upcoming Thai cane crop to be the lowest in 15 years. Dr...

Sugar
  • September 2, 2022

Thailand’s Cane Crush to Stay Below 100m Tonnes

Opinions Focus Cane area expansion still limited by cassava, corn, and...

Sugar
  • August 23, 2022

Upper NE Thailand Sugar Crop Tour Manages Expectations

Insight Focus Tour lowers rainfall-based expectations for region’...

Sugar
  • March 28, 2022

Thai Cane & Sugar Production to Hit Four-Year High

Insight Focus Thailand should crush over 90m tonnes of cane in 2021/22...

Ethanol
  • March 7, 2022

Thailand’s E20 Rollout On Hold Again?!

Insight Focus Expansion of Thailand’s E20 mandate on hold again, say...

Sugar
  • December 15, 2021

The World Needs More Sugar…Can Thailand Help?

Thailand hopes renewable energy will account for 30% of its energy con...

Sugar
  • December 10, 2021

Our Thai Road Trip: The Future Looks Bright for the Cane Industry

The Final Day We kicked our third and final day off with an early meet...

Sugar
  • December 8, 2021

Our Thai Road Trip: Cane, Cassava and Car Trouble

On the Road Again… It’s the end of our first day in Thailand’s L...

Sugar
  • December 6, 2021

We’re Going on a Thai Road Trip!

Back in Business… After a long period of being locked down, we&#...

Sugar
  • November 17, 2021

High Cane Returns Help Thai Farmers Through Energy Crisis

Thailand’s cost of cane production could hit a record high in 2022/2...

Sugar
  • November 5, 2021

Ask the Analyst: Thai Sugar Exports in 2020/21 and 2021/22

We currently think Thailand will export 4m tonnes of sugar in 2020/21,...

Sugar
  • October 12, 2021

Thai Cane and Cassava Production Following Storm Dianmu

Storm Dianmu hit Thailand late in September. This caused severe floodi...

Ethanol Sugar
  • September 9, 2021

How Achievable is Thailand’s E20 Ethanol Goal?

Thailand has delayed its E20 fuel blend target for another year. Its c...

Ethanol
  • September 7, 2021

Thailand: Record Molasses Imports

So far this year, Thailand has imported record volumes of molasses.&nb...

Sugar
  • August 27, 2021

Ask the Analyst: Cane Burning in Thailand

In recent years, the Thai sugar industry has faced growing pressure fr...

Sugar
  • August 19, 2021

Thai Cane: Fierce Competition from Cassava, Despite Record Prices

Thai cane farmers will enjoy record earnings next season. However, it ...

Sugar
  • July 21, 2021

Thai Sugar Production to Improve in 2021/22

Thailand’s cane crop should rebound next season. The mills could the...

Sugar
  • July 12, 2021

Thai Cassava Production to Grow in 2021/22

Thailand should produce 29.7m tonnes of cassava in 2021/22, up 5% year...

Sugar
  • July 5, 2021

Thai Cane Rebound Drops Below Expectations

We think Thailand will crush 93.7m tonnes of cane next season. This is...

Sugar
  • June 22, 2021

Thailand: Sustainability Improving Value

Thailand has been reducing the amount of sugarcane it burns each year....

Sugar
  • April 22, 2021

Strong Cane Returns Help Thai Cane Rebound

Note: 1 Rai is equal to 0.16 Hectares Many of Thailand’s cane farmer...

Sugar
  • April 19, 2021

Worst Thai Sugar Production in Over a Decade

Thailand’s mills crushed 66.7m tonnes of cane this season, down 64.3...

Sugar
  • February 4, 2021

Thai Mills Pay Farmers Record Cane Prices

Note: 1 Rai is equal to 0.16 Hectares Thai mills are paying farmers a ...

Sugar
  • January 27, 2021

Thailand: Slow Raw Sugar Shipments

January raw sugar shipments are the lowest in more than a decade. This...

Sugar
  • January 12, 2021

Thai Cane Crush Makes Worst Start in Six Years

Thailand’s mills have crushed 17.19m tonnes of cane so far this seas...

Sugar
  • November 17, 2020

Day Two of Our Cane Tour in 33° Heat

Other Opinions You Might Be Interested In… Day One of Our Cane T...

Sugar
  • November 12, 2020

Day Four of Our Cane Tour in Thailand’s Northeast

Other Opinions You Might Be Interested In… Day One of Our Cane T...

Sugar
  • November 11, 2020

Its Day Three of the Cane Tour and My Car Broke Down

Other Opinions You Might Be Interested In… Day One of Our Cane T...

Sugar
  • November 10, 2020

Day Two of Our Cane Tour in Thailand’s Northeast

Other Opinions You Might Be Interested In… Day One of Our Cane T...

Sugar
  • November 9, 2020

Day One of Our Cane Tour in Thailand’s Northeast

Other Opinions You Might Be Interested In… Day One of Our Cane T...

Sugar
  • October 19, 2020

Strong Rains Mean Thai Cane Could Rebound in 2021/22

Thailand has suffered from drought for the past two years. Its cane an...

Sugar
  • September 23, 2020

Storm Noul Hits Thai Cane and Cassava Fields

Thailand’s cane and cassava fields were hit by Storm Noul last weeke...

Sugar
  • September 23, 2020

Cassava Takes Over Thai Cane Area

We think Thailand will produce 28.3m tonnes of cassava in 2020/21; up ...

Sugar
  • August 11, 2020

Thailand to Suffer Worst Cane Crop in Over 10 Years

After touring the cane fields in North-East Thailand, we have reduced ...

Sugar
  • July 3, 2020

Thailand Prepares for Another Poor Cane Crop

Thailand is in for another dry year following its disastrous 2019 cane...

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