Showing 31 - 40 of 89
PDRC collects cash for farmers, closes ministries
Online Reporters, Published on 07/02/2014
» Anti-government protesters led by the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) on Friday shut down three ministries and marched through Bangkok's downtown commercial area to raise money for rice growers who have not been paid for their crops by the caretaker government.
Farmers petition NACC for payments
Online Reporters, Published on 07/02/2014
» Rice growers in the central plains on Friday lodged a petition with the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) seeking legal action against the caretaker government for failing to make overdue rice payments, reports said.
Kittiratt hits back at Pridiyathorn
Online Reporters, Published on 06/02/2014
» Former finance minister Pridiyathorn Devakula's call for the government to resign its caretaker role was no different from the "undemocratic" demands of anti-government protesters' and his comments on different economic policies of the government were nothing new, caretaker Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong said in an open letter to Mom Rajawongse (MR) Pridiyathorn.
Angry farmers block Asian Highway
Online Reporters, Published on 06/02/2014
» Farmers from the central provinces of Chai Nat, Ang Thong, Singburi, Suphanburi and Pathum Thani are blocking the Asian Highway in Ang Thong to pressure the caretaker government to pay them for rice sold into its subsidy scheme, reports said.
Yingluck promises help for rice farmers
Online Reporters, Published on 06/02/2014
» The caretaker government is working hard to help rice farmers suffering as a result of delayed rice-pledging payments, caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said on Thursday.
BAAC: Debt moratorium, loans for farmers
Online Reporters, Published on 05/02/2014
» The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) has offered a six-month debt moratorium for rice growers affected by the delayed rice payments, BAAC president Luck Wajanawat said on Wednesday.
Farmers: Mass rally Bangkok Feb 6
Online Reporters, Published on 05/02/2014
» Farmers blocking Rama II road in Ratchaburi have decided to travel to Bangkok to rally in front of the Ministry of Commerce on Thursday to pressure the caretaker government to quickly make outstanding payments for last year's pledged rice, reports said.
Kanchanaburi farmers blocking road
Online Reporters, Published on 05/02/2014
» More than 300 rice growers in tambon Nong Khao of Tha Muang district on Wednesday morning blocked the Nong Khao-Kanchanaburi road demanding rice payments by Feb 12, reports said.
Farmers demand debt moratorium and rice clearance sales
Online Reporters, Published on 04/02/2014
» Farmers owed money under the rice-pledging scheme have asked the caretaker government to offer them financial relief through a three-year debt moratorium.
Farmers demand 3yr debt moratorium
Online Reporters, Published on 04/02/2014
» The caretaker government should consider giving rice farmers another three-year debt moratorium, Wichian Puanglamjiag, chairman of the Thai farmers Association, said on Tuesday.