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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.
PM says he won't allow rubber protest
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 29/01/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has insisted he will not allow rubber planters to stage a protest calling for a price increase tomorrow.
PM bans Friday rubber farmer rally
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 28/01/2015
» Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has expressed growing frustration at southern rubber planters who plan a protest over falling prices on Jan 30, urging them to be patient while efforts are made to solve problems throughout the sector.
Stadium floor bid to 'help lift rubber prices'
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 07/01/2015
» The cabinet has backed plans to use natural rubber to build sports stadium floors as part of its efforts to bump up local rubber prices.
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.
Prayut making push to raise rubber prices
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 09/12/2014
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Tuesday he has tried his best to convince businesses and cooperatives to buy rubber at higher prices, but that the government still can’t afford farmers’ demands for subsidies.
Rubber farmers agree to drop protest amid industry reforms
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 19/09/2014
» A government panel agreed Friday to expedite subsidy payments to rubber farmers in exchange for them dropping planned street protests while policymakers work to reform the industry.
Guard killed at protest site
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 28/12/2013
» A security guard was killed and three others wounded in a pre-dawn gun attack at an anti-government protest site at Chamai Maruchet Bridge early Saturday.
Rubber protesters get 6pm deadline
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 28/10/2013
» Deputy Prime Minister Pracha Promnok has given rubber protesters in Prachuap Khiri Khan's Bang Saphan district until 6pm today to disperse or face legal action under the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Act.
PM orders probe of rubber 'speculators'
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 20/09/2013
» Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has ordered an investigation into claims rubber price speculators are sponsoring protests by farmers in Nakhon Si Thammarat.