Thailand To Barter Longans For Armoured Cars

[george]

Cabinet nods for exchange of longans for armoured cars

BANGKOK: -- Thailand looks set to exchange dried longans for Chinese armoured vehicles under a scheme endorsed by the cabinet yesterday.

According to the Government Spokesman, Pol. Gen. Chalermdej Jombunud, the cabinet has agreed in principle to the barter trade project, which would see the government purchase dried longans from Thai farmers and exchange them with the Chinese government for 120 armoured vehicles, worth around Bt1.93 billion.

The government has already negotiated a deal for the sale of the longans to a Chinese company for around Bt2 billion.

-- TNA 2004-03-30

[sriracha john]

HAHAHAHAHAHA..... never a dull day in the Land Of Surprises....

chickens for fighter planes...

longans for armored cars....

I'm sure we members can think of other deals to suggest to the PM for future consideration.

Shrimp for tanks...

Chang for assault rifles...

Durian for combat boots...

any others?

[Heng]

Something for nothing. Just like purple visa ink stamps for cash.

What will they fall for next?