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Unpaid Farmers Bitter Over Sweet Potato Deal

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

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Farmers protest Monday morning at PP Ten Group in Nakhon Ratchasima.

 

NAKHON RATCHASIMA — Dozens of farmers Monday morning gathered to protest an agricultural company they said recruited them to grow millions of baht worth of sweet potatoes then refused payment.

 

More than 50 farmers, some carrying produce that has spoiled, protested outside the offices of PP Ten Group in Nakhon Ratchasima province on behalf of about 200 farmers who’ve allegedly suffered losses of 20 million baht.

 

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2018/04/02/unpaid-farmers-bitter-over-sweet-potato-deal/

 
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That is the name of the game, screw the poor farmer, confiscate his land that he has been farming for 50 60 years because the government owns all farmland in Thailand,  except what the wealthy own. 

Then turn around and tell them what to plant, and if you refuse confiscate, and give it to someone else who will do as they are told.

don't you just love this place.

 

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“They said they would buy each potato for 4.5 baht, a high price. It seemed like we could grow a lot of potatoes for a lot of money.”

What's that old saying about "too good to be true?"

Perhaps farmers will get lucky that Prayut will be the White Knight (Elephant?) to cover all their costs as Election Day looms next year.

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The farmers said that in November, “reputable-looking” company representatives came to their communities to recruit new potato farmers.

 

Yeah, I know that guy. He's "naa taa dee". Seems to be everywhere.

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