Thaksin Assigns Dpm To Set Up Sugar Pricing Regulation

[Jai Dee]

PM Thaksin assigns Mr. Suriya to set up plans for adjusting sugar price

Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has assigned Deputy Prime Minister and Industry Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit (สุริยะ จึงรุ่งเรืองกิจ) to set up plans for adjusting the sugar price in accordance with the market price.

The Prime Minister has met with the entrepreneurs of sugar factories from Ratchaburi (ราชบุรี) and Kanchanaburi (กาญจนบุรี) provinces, to acknowledge the sugar price problems in the market, following the recent adjustment of sugar price. He said he would like to know the real problems since it is essential for the government to adjust its policies.

The representatives of sugar entrepreneurs revealed that the problems have occurred because the price of sugar in neighboring countries is higher. Furthermore, sugar was smuggled for sales along the border areas.

The premier has assigned Mr. Suriya to lay out plans for adjusting sugar price. He will also call for a meeting with the Commerce Ministry, the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, and the Energy Ministry to talk about the amount of sugar for ethanol production.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 17 March 2006

[Jai Dee]

PM has promised sugar cane farmers to solve their difficulties

Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has affirmed that he will urgently seek ways to solve the long-term problems of sugarcane farmers. Meanwhile, he has encouraged them to cast their votes in the April 2nd general election.

Dr. Thaksin visited the Sugar Cane Farmer Association in Kanchanaburi (กาญจนบุรี) Province, where more than 10,000 of sugarcane farmers gave him a warm welcome. The premier discussed the problems with local sugar dealers and some sugar traders from Ratchaburi (ราชบุรี) Province. After he has acknowledged their present problems, he has promised them that he will urgently seek ways to relief their difficulties.

The Prime Minister added that the important thing for sugarcane farmers is to develop sugarcane varieties, saying that the government will help support the development.

In regard to the current political tension, the premier said that he would like to uphold the democratic regime. He has reaffirmed that he will not follow the anti-government's call for his resignation. He said that April 2nd will be the judging day for him on whether or not he has an opportunity to continue his premiership.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 17 March 2006

[cclub75]

This is issue is very interesting.

And shoud be considered as a test.

As i said before all "thaksinomics" are just sand, powder.

For years he tried to curb inflation, by controling prices (among other means).

If now he gives everything to the farmer (AKA = market price), then it could mean that he just does'nt care anymore... possible resignation ?

[astral]

Surely such mundane matters can be dealt witth by civil servants.

Why does a Deputy PM need to be involved??

Unless he is a sugar producer.

No perish the thought.