Thais blast U.S. trademark
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About 500 Thai farmers are protesting a US trademark on a strain of rice developed by Alvin, TX-based RiceTec Inc. The farmers are concerned that the trademark of the name "Jasmati" for a rice strain meant to taste like Thailand's jasmine rice, may threaten the farmers' ability to sell one of the country's leading exports. In a letter to US Trade Representative Charlene Barshefsky, the farmers are calling for the banning of the use of any form of the name "jasmine" on rice grown in the US. However, US Embassy officials said the fears are a misunderstanding bolstered by inaccurate news reports.
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Thailand: About 500 Thai farmers are protesting a US trademark on a strain of rice developed by Alvin, TX-based RiceTec Inc
Publication Name: The Asian Wall Street Journal Weekly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0191-0132
Year: 1998
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UBC pays public-relations price after raising charges for pay-TV
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United Broadcasting, the No. 1 pay-television company in Thailand, has received public complaints for increasing service rates for SuperSport 1 and SuperSport 2 channels prior to the start of Britain's Premier League football championship. The company has informed its 280,000 customers to pay another monthly fee $2.40 aside from a monthly charge of 890 baht for the sports channels. United Broadcasting also canceled the 400-baht-a-month package in the Home Box Office channel that would require its movie subscribers to shift to its premium 890-baht Gold Package to maintain their subscription.
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Has received public complaints for increasing service rates for SuperSport 1 and SuperSport 2 channels
Publication Name: The Asian Wall Street Journal Weekly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0191-0132
Year: 1998
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As beer battle rages, Thai brewers are trading monopoly accusations
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Sura Marahas division is charging Singha beer maker Boon Rawd Brewery of monopolizing Thailand's beer market. Boon Rawd Brewery's Singha beer, which has been retailed for 65 years, has covered a market share of 92% in 1994. Sura Marahas, a leading manufacturer of whiskey and other hard liquors, competes with Boon Rawd Brewery through its Chang Beer that had 30% of the market for the six months ended March 31, 1998. On the other hand, Boon Rawd countered Chang Beer with its low-priced Leo beer in June 1998.
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Is being charged by Sura Marahas division over monopoly of Thailand's beer market
Publication Name: The Asian Wall Street Journal Weekly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0191-0132
Year: 1998
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