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Reform bars Pheu Thai, says Yingluck
News, Published on 27/01/2015
» The US assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and Pacific Affairs Daniel Russel on Monday met ex-prime ministers Abhisit Vejjajiva and Yingluck Shinawatra, who expressed her concerns the Pheu Thai Party is being excluded from the reform process.
Rice corruption: Bigger problem than debt
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/06/2013
» Corrupt traders find many ways to profit from govt: selling rice for the poor for a profit, substituting cheap foreign rice...
Rice policy mainly benefits rich people
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/08/2012
» Poor farmers get 5% of govt rice program money, merchants & millers get 63%.
Rice policy: Big step backwards?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/08/2011
» Big campaign promises in the rice sector may bring back old problems. The WTO and angry trade partners might even get involved too.
Protecting vegetable exports
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/01/2011
» Insects found in Thai fruit exports to Europe may lead to a ban. Vigilance and self-policing will be necessary to avoid this outcome.
War on Mealybugs begins
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/03/2011
» Tapioca growers must use predators and immerse cassava trunks in chemicals. Some farmers have failed to do this. More chemicals are on the way.