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Commerce Minister "personally" doesn't like it
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/10/2011
» 70% complete with 4 years of planning, the privatisation of SET & integration into global markets faces a sudden end.
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Hide the government debt? (like Greece)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/01/2012
» Heed central bank & international financial markets warns outgoing Finance Minister Thirachai (former central banker & securities regulator).
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Govt rice losses: 130 billion baht, not 34 bil
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/06/2013
» Low estimate didn't include market value of unsold rice in storage. Rice is perishable & falls in value so market value is real value (mark-to-market).
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Government control over central bank?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/02/2013
» Will long-term inflation control goals of central bank bow to govt belief that cutting rates will help weaken baht & exports?
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Rice industry corruption
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/05/2012
» With dealings between millers, exporters & government invisible to public, rice industry corruption seems likely but also impossible to prove.
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Rice Scheme: Govt leak puts loss at 200 billion baht
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/05/2013
» Govt to lose 200 billion on rice scheme not 70-100 billion. Asean neighbors importing less rice, global supply rising.
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Hidden world of rice trading
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/07/2012
» Government says secrecy in rice sales to exporters necessary. Critics say secrecy just hides corrupt deals with a handful of big rice exporters.
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China rice sales: Maybe, maybe not
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/11/2012
» Govt did sign rice agreement with China but not a binding promise to buy rice. No amount, price or time was given, just an vague "intention"
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Rice policy: Lucky so far
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/08/2012
» Govt rice policy has improved livelihoods this year but prices far above market & losses likely if bet on rising prices lost, warehouses full plus rice quality issues.
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Rice exports: Thailand drops to third place
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/01/2013
» It's now official, rice exports fell 37% to 6.7 million tonnes & 3rd place. India in 1st with 10.3 million & Vietnam in 2nd with 8 million.
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