High frequency GPR was used in this study to measure the moisture content of rough rice during the drying period. The radar pulse generated from GPR systems was transmitted through a packed bed and reflected from the bottom layer of rough rice. The reflected signals were used to calculate the velocity and transmitted energy of the radar wave. The average velocity and dielectric constant of the radar wave transmitting through the packed bed of rough rice moisture content between 11%-25% and thickness of 90mm, 120mm and 150mm were 0.14-0.20 m/ns and 2.4-4.7 respectively. The velocity of the radar pulse and moisture content of rough rice has a linear relationship with a coefficient of determination R2=0.97. The GPR transmitting energy decreased as the rough rice thickness increased, and increased with decreasing the moisture content of rough rice.