Popular Post webfact Posted May 9 Popular Post Share Posted May 9 Growing apprehensions are emerging over the Thai Commerce Ministry's proposal to sell ten-year-old rice from a previous government scheme. Consumer safety bodies like the Office of the Consumer Protection Board and the Food and Drug Administration are implored to check potential toxin and chemical taints in the grain. The move comes after Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai publicised his eating of the rice, stored in Surin province warehouses during the Yingluck Shinawatra tenure, aiming to build consumer trust. He plans to auction the rice, expecting to earn between 200 to 400 million baht (US$ 5.4 and 10.8 million). However, Wirangrong Dabbaransi, Head of the Network of Universities for Reform, voiced her concerns on social media, stating that the minister's tactic doesn't ensure grain quality or safety. She stressed that multiple washing doesn't completely get rid of chemicals or potential toxins. Moreover, the improper storage and brownish colour on cooking the rice indicate possible fungal infection, according to Assoc Prof Pantipa Pongpiachan, a faculty member at Chiang Mai University. Thai Pakdee Party leader Warong Dechgitvigrom doubted the rice quality and questioned the minister's delay in the fourth bidding round. On the other hand, Phumtham stood firm on selling the rice, maintaining his transparent management of old rice stock. Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsuthin promised a Department of Medical Sciences investigation into the rice's quality within one week. File photo courtesy Facebook สรยุทธ สุทัศนะจินดา -- 2024-05-09 Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dinsdale Posted May 9 Popular Post Share Posted May 9 (edited) Wait for Yingluck to come back and make her buy the lot. Edited May 9 by dinsdale 2 2 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stoner Posted May 9 Popular Post Share Posted May 9 15 minutes ago, dinsdale said: Wait for Yingluck to come back and make her buy the lot. then cook it for the house and senate and have them all eat it first. 3 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OneMoreFarang Posted May 9 Popular Post Share Posted May 9 (edited) What is/was the point of keeping that rice for 10 years in warehouses? Did anybody think it will improve? Like: here, look, we have vintage rice from 2010 As usual, all this doesn't make any sense. TiT Edited May 9 by OneMoreFarang 2 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 5 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said: What is/was the point of keeping that rice for 10 years in warehouses? Did anybody think it will improve? Like: here, look, we have vintage rice from 2010 As usual, all this doesn't make any sense. TiT Maybe they thought (that might be stretching it a bit) it would improve with age like quality whiskey and wine - but then on the other hand they completely forgot about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ExpatOilWorker Posted May 9 Popular Post Share Posted May 9 1 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stupidfarang Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 no mention of the cost to store the rice for the past 10 years. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Andre0720 Posted May 9 Popular Post Share Posted May 9 Stored, or abandoned.... Ah the Thai euphemisms..... 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retarius Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 Give it as animal feed to livestock farmers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoDisplayName Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 2 hours ago, webfact said: He plans to auction the rice, expecting to earn between 200 to 400 million baht (US$ 5.4 and 10.8 million). 10-year old rice? Sure, buddy. Who's going to buy it? http://www.thairiceexporters.or.th/price_eng.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbee2022 Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 With a taste of bribery and maggots😂 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 4 hours ago, dinsdale said: Wait for Yingluck to come back and make her buy the lot. And feed it to dear brother.. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy one Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 3 hours ago, Artisi said: Maybe they thought (that might be stretching it a bit) it would improve with age like quality whiskey and wine - but then on the other hand they completely forgot about it. No doubt the owners of the warehouse were paid rent each month 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 Convert it to alcohol and use it to heat the stills which convert the rice mash into alcohol and use the alcohol to...........😋 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBR Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 6 hours ago, webfact said: Growing apprehensions are emerging over the Thai Commerce Ministry's proposal to sell ten-year-old rice from a previous government scheme. Consumer safety bodies like the Office of the Consumer Protection Board and the Food and Drug Administration are implored to check potential toxin and chemical taints in the grain. The move comes after Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai publicised his eating of the rice, stored in Surin province warehouses during the Yingluck Shinawatra tenure, aiming to build consumer trust. He plans to auction the rice, expecting to earn between 200 to 400 million baht (US$ 5.4 and 10.8 million). However, Wirangrong Dabbaransi, Head of the Network of Universities for Reform, voiced her concerns on social media, stating that the minister's tactic doesn't ensure grain quality or safety. She stressed that multiple washing doesn't completely get rid of chemicals or potential toxins. Moreover, the improper storage and brownish colour on cooking the rice indicate possible fungal infection, according to Assoc Prof Pantipa Pongpiachan, a faculty member at Chiang Mai University. Thai Pakdee Party leader Warong Dechgitvigrom doubted the rice quality and questioned the minister's delay in the fourth bidding round. On the other hand, Phumtham stood firm on selling the rice, maintaining his transparent management of old rice stock. Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsuthin promised a Department of Medical Sciences investigation into the rice's quality within one week. File photo courtesy Facebook สรยุทธ สุทัศนะจินดา -- 2024-05-09 Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe Very important to test for aflatotoxins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger70 Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 Decade-Old Thai Rice Sale Concerns Amid Contamination Fears. What is a bit of poison , nothing wrong with that . Turn the old rice into Lao Khao that is poison so it don't matter and they can make a lot of money from that and funerals from all the poison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayinThailand2much Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 Barely usable as landfill... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 Thai military open to purchasing decade-old rice, pending quality assurance tests The Thai military has announced its potential willingness to purchase aged rice from the controversial rice pledging scheme. The decision, however, hinges on the grains passing quality testing for human consumption. These revelations were made today by none other than the Thai Defence Minister, Sutin Klungsang. The decade-old rice is destined for military consumption, in a gesture indicating governmental support and financial generation for Thailand. "The military is happy to support the government by buying the rice, as it would generate income for the country," stated Sutin. The stockpile in question has been embroiled in controversy owing to Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai recently claiming that it remains good for consumption following a taste test. Housing around 150,000 sacks of rice that have been fumigated every two months for the past ten years, it took no less than fifteen washes before the supposedly consumable portion was cooked. Despite Phumtham's assurances, public scepticism pertains to the rice's quality after a decade, given its transition in colour from white to yellow and presence of weevils. Sutin, referring to the quality of the aged rice, suggested Phumtham's taste test could be taken as a "guarantee" to a certain degree. Nevertheless, the Thai Defence Minister welcomed further testing, saying "but if we want to have more assurance, it would be okay to conduct more tests on the quality." Historically, the Thai military has stepped in to purchase crops during market downturns. Photo courtesy of Thai PBS -- 2024-05-09 Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post snoop1130 Posted May 9 Popular Post Share Posted May 9 Commerce Minister's 'Rice Stunt' Provokes Backlash, Sparks Fears for Thai Export Market In a controversial move, Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai recently sampled decade-old rice in front of reporters, reigniting the debate around the maligned Rice Pledging Scheme from the Yingluck Shinawatra administration. In response, Dr Warong Dechgitvigrom, the original whistle-blower in the scandal and chairman of the Thai Pakdee party, warned the Minister against making further attempts to revise the scandal's narrative. Phumtham's visit to a Surin province warehouse involved the display of reportedly edible rice from reserves of over 100,000 sacks, leftovers from the Rice Pledging Scheme implemented ten years ago. The minister, alongside his accompanying officials and the gathered press, sampled the cooked rice as an apparent demonstration of its continued safety and edibility, despite overstated allegations of biofuel-grade quality by the scheme's critics. This public culinary exercise has been labelled a political manoeuvre by sceptics, who view it as an attempt to downplay the gravity of accusations surrounding the controversial rice scheme. Phumtham also disclosed intentions of selling approximately 15,000 tonnes of what he called 'old rice' to certain African countries, a move expected to raise approximately 200 million baht. Reacting to this news, Dr Warong called out the government's previous failed attempts at auctioning the surplus rice. Drawing from his own expertise and information from rice specialists, Dr Warong highlighted potential hazards of consuming such rice, including the presence of toxins given the grains' age. Subsequently, Warong expressed worries around potential damage to Thailand's rice export market reputation resulting from the sale of these older stocks. Reawakening latent furore around the decade-old scandal with this stunt could bear unintended consequences with possible additional exposures, warned Warong. Echoing these sentiments, Ramet Rattanachaweng, representative of the Democrat party, advised the government to proceed cautiously. Endeavours to 'whitewash' the Rice Pledging Scheme by selling the old rice without expert verification may do more harm than good, he said, risking Thai rice's reputation on the international stage. Rattanachaweng urged governmental officials to consult rice professionals for quality and safety checks prior to any attempts at selling the residual stocks, warning that failure to do so could irreparably damage all Thai rice exports. Photo courtesy of Thai PBS -- 2024-05-09 Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickstart Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 4 hours ago, digger70 said: Decade-Old Thai Rice Sale Concerns Amid Contamination Fears. What is a bit of poison , nothing wrong with that . Turn the old rice into Lao Khao that is poison so it don't matter and they can make a lot of money from that and funerals from all the poison. Something I learned not so long ago, Lao Khao is made from Pineapples. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Muhendis Posted May 9 Popular Post Share Posted May 9 Hom Mali (jasmine) rice at 1 year old is good. At 2 years it is a bit dodgy, At 10 years it is dead and fit only for chickens. The army is absolutely right to demand quality control. 2 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cowellandrew Posted May 9 Popular Post Share Posted May 9 Yum yum! Out of interest what's the sell buy date? 😂 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted May 9 Popular Post Share Posted May 9 14 hours ago, snoop1130 said: Housing around 150,000 sacks of rice that have been fumigated every two months for the past ten years If this passes tests then the FDA should be disbanded. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted May 10 Popular Post Share Posted May 10 14 hours ago, snoop1130 said: Phumtham also disclosed intentions of selling approximately 15,000 tonnes of what he called 'old rice' to certain African countries, a move expected to raise approximately 200 million baht. Thailand has no morals, just a love of money 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbee2022 Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 15 hours ago, snoop1130 said: Thai military open to purchasing decade-old rice, pending quality assurance tests The Thai military has announced its potential willingness to purchase aged rice from the controversial rice pledging scheme. The decision, however, hinges on the grains passing quality testing for human consumption. These revelations were made today by none other than the Thai Defence Minister, Sutin Klungsang. The decade-old rice is destined for military consumption, in a gesture indicating governmental support and financial generation for Thailand. "The military is happy to support the government by buying the rice, as it would generate income for the country," stated Sutin. The stockpile in question has been embroiled in controversy owing to Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai recently claiming that it remains good for consumption following a taste test. Housing around 150,000 sacks of rice that have been fumigated every two months for the past ten years, it took no less than fifteen washes before the supposedly consumable portion was cooked. Despite Phumtham's assurances, public scepticism pertains to the rice's quality after a decade, given its transition in colour from white to yellow and presence of weevils. Sutin, referring to the quality of the aged rice, suggested Phumtham's taste test could be taken as a "guarantee" to a certain degree. Nevertheless, the Thai Defence Minister welcomed further testing, saying "but if we want to have more assurance, it would be okay to conduct more tests on the quality." Historically, the Thai military has stepped in to purchase crops during market downturns. Photo courtesy of Thai PBS -- 2024-05-09 Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe With a taste of bribery and maggots😂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bamnutsak Posted May 10 Popular Post Share Posted May 10 What is the impetus for the current government to deal with this ~ 10-year-old problem now? Why not just quietly destroy this old rice? I honestly can't figure out why they are embarrassing themselves with all these idiotic ideas and performances. I can only assume the dear leader wants this gone so his sister doesn't have this criminal, abject failure hanging over her head. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Elkski Posted May 10 Popular Post Share Posted May 10 Biofuel or feed stock. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamnutsak Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 1 minute ago, Elkski said: Biofuel or feed stock. Among the dozen or so "options" mentioned during this debacle... Lao Khao (from Chateau Jake Leg) Vinegar I'm surprised the Ministry of Education hasn't trundled along to buy this for school lunches. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ben Zioner Posted May 10 Popular Post Share Posted May 10 On 5/9/2024 at 8:49 AM, webfact said: I love this marvellous picture of Thai politics with all the expectant underlings waiting for the boss to drop dead. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1duckyboy Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 (edited) If the ten year old rice can be sold, the earnings may ameliorate some of Yingluck's crimes, paving the way for her return. Edited May 10 by 1duckyboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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