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Landless rubber farmers also want aid
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 20/01/2016
» Representatives of southern rubber growers have threatened to increase pressure on the government unless it also helps 2 million landless growers and rubber tappers.
Prayut stands firm against rubber grants
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 08/01/2016
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha vowed Thursday to stand firm against growing pressure from rubber growers demanding government intervention to stem falling rubber prices as farmers threatened a protest on Tuesday.
Calls to fence off RID from politicians
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 03/07/2015
» The Royal Irrigation Department (RID) must be reformed and protected from political interference to ensure effective water management, engineers said yesterday.
Rubber farmers threaten city rally
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 10/12/2014
» Rubber farmers threatened Tuesday to protest in Bangkok after the government rejected their demands for an increase of rubber prices to 80 baht a kilogramme.
Cabinet diverts housing fund for landless farmers
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 22/05/2013
» The cabinet yesterday agreed to divert 167 million baht in budget money from the low-cost Baan Mankong housing project to buy about 800 rai of land as temporary compensation for landless farmers now protesting in Bangkok.