THAILAND

Korn, Thirachai: Sell rice stocks now

Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/02/2014

» Either the release of the state rice stockpiles or the resignation of caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra could pave the way for a new government to pay farmers for pledged paddy, but the idea of approaching banks to buy farmers' pledged invoices at a discount could be stuck in legal limbo, say two former finance ministers.