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Farmer payments pledged
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 10/10/2012
» Rubber cooperatives would receive money which the government owes them by Oct 19 for rubber sold under the crop price stabilisation scheme, Deputy Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Nattawut Saikuar said.
74 billion baht sought for next rice harvest
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 30/03/2013
» The Finance Ministry will ask the cabinet to approve a rice-pledging programme for the off-season crop.
B74bn sought for next rice harvest
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 31/03/2013
» The Finance Ministry will ask the cabinet to approve a rice-pledging programme for the off-season crop.
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.
Chalerm doubts South killings will ease
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 18/06/2013
» Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung yesterday cast doubt on the ability of southern insurgents to curtail violence during Ramadan.
Suthep fills his kitty with cash along rally route
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 21/12/2013
» Anti-government protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban received overwhelming cash donations as he led protesters along the streets of Bangkok demanding the resignation of caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.
Banks offer loans for rice scheme
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 11/02/2014
» Several commercial banks have expressed interest in providing loans to the caretaker government to pay farmers for their pledged rice, caretaker Finance Minister Kittiratt Na Ranong said on Tuesday.
Kittiratt flees angry farmers
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 17/02/2014
» Disgruntled farmers on Monday evening booed and threw objects at caretaker Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong, after he failed to give a clear answer on when the authorities would begin paying growers for rice sold under the pledging scheme.
Irate farmers pelt Kittiratt with bottles
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 18/02/2014
» Talks between the caretaker government and rice farmers failed again yesterday.
PM's new office risks safety
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 21/02/2014
» The use of the Office of the Permanent Secretary for Defence (OPSD) as a substitute for Government House presents both security risks and economic opportunities.