The National Rice Policy Committee has approved the 16.56-billion-baht sale of 1.66 million tonnes of old rice to auction winners, leaving only 160,000 tonnes of edible rice in the stockpile. the committee endorsed the sale of the rice that 24 bidders won in the second auction of old government rice this year. 90.84% of the 1.82 million tonnes put up for auction were sold. 90.84% of the 1.82 million tonnes put up for auction were sold.