Hope that the new computer-system is sophisticated enough, to cope with different grades of Thai-rice, not-yet-spoiled/brown-and-rotting/totally-rancid/export-to-Africa-only grades for starters !

But it does seem strange that, in this modern day and age, they don't already keep their records on computer ? Could it be that they need a centralised-system, which would hopefully be less prone to local errors/manipulation, since locally-held records are proving less-than-reliable ? If so, who will audit the new central-computer system, who guards the guardians ?

I don't suppose they are going to let Thaksin write the specs, then bid and win the contract. Not like it would be the first time.

"The Department of Internal Trade Director-General expects this year’s off-season rice supply will stand at around 11 million tons"

One wonders how on earth this guy has come up with a figure of 11 million tons or, does he mean 11 million tonnes - don't suppose he would know the difference anyway?

Perhaps not, but he should notice the significant difference from what he expects and what the U.N. experts expect Thailand to have as a mountain of rice its sitting on this year.

18 Million Metric Tons....

http://www.thaivisa....00#entry6095345

Thaksin Defends Controversial Rice-Pledging Programme

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Hope that the new computer-system is sophisticated enough, to cope with different grades of Thai-rice, not-yet-spoiled/brown-and-rotting/totally-rancid/export-to-Africa-only grades for starters !

But it does seem strange that, in this modern day and age, they don't already keep their records on computer ? Could it be that they need a centralised-system, which would hopefully be less prone to local errors/manipulation, since locally-held records are proving less-than-reliable ? If so, who will audit the new central-computer system, who guards the guardians ?

I hope they don't use counterfeit software.