Farmers get income boost as demand for marigolds surge in election season

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The election campaign period has boosted the sale of marigolds and has generated income of around 7,000 baht per week for each grower, a marigold farmer in Trang province said.

 

Marigolds are often used to make garlands for election candidates to wear during their rallies.

 

Boonchai Yaochuang, a resident of Muang district in Trang, said he has been growing marigolds for six months.

 

Full story: https://bangkokone.news/farmers-get-income-boost-as-demand-for-marigolds-surge-in-election-season/

 

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[phetphet]

When I read the title, I had a vision of farmers all wearing bright yellow washing up gloves. ????

[ikke1959]

Candidates wearing marigold guirlandes...Do we live in Hawaii?? What is the reason behind that? Cover bad smell?? 

[hotchilli]

21 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

Candidates wearing marigold guirlandes...Do we live in Hawaii?? What is the reason behind that? Cover bad smell?? 

It's a bit like dressing up the shop window...