PM Yingluck urging for whereabouts of contaminated Thai rice producers

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PM urging for whereabouts of contaminated rice producers

BANGKOK, 16 July 2013 (NNT) - Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has urged those who know the whereabouts of manufacturers of sub-standard rice to report to the police while expressing her hope for the end of negative rumors about the quality of Thai rice.

Ms. Yingluck said although there might have been a few errors in the production of rice at some rice mills and packaging plants, people should not believe rumors and jump into conclusion that Thai rice as a whole is contaminated.

The Prime Minister asked every sector to help restore the confidence in Thai rice and urged the media to be fair in presenting news in order to avoid damaging Thailand’s reputation as the producer of high-quality rice.

The premier stressed that there will be legal consequences for those starting rumors. As for the discovery of rotten rice by the Opposition, she said the government needs to take some time to investigate the matter.


-- NNT 2013-07-16

[jaidam]

Coming hot on the heels of her threatening anybody that even talks about damaged rice, it will be a brave person that reports it to the police.

[GentlemanJim]

Is someone going to sue Yingluck for suggesting there are producers of contaminated rice at undisclosed locations? A statement that could do untold damage to this nation and it's rice industry if it hasn't done already

[NeverSure]

Is she going to throw the Americans in jail for finding lead in the rice? To what extreme will she go to hide this mess she has on her hands?

[OzMick]

Does she even understand the subject? What have producers of lower grade rice have to do with contamination?

[Thai at Heart]

In the warehouse.....

[PoodMaiDai]

First rule of contaminated rice club... don't talk about contaminated rice club.

[Soutpeel]

Is she going to throw the Americans in jail for finding lead in the rice? To what extreme will she go to hide this mess she has on her hands?

My dear Yingluck...how about you contacting the Americans who found the lead in the rice and ask were they got it from ?...too easy ?

[Skywalker69]

Coming hot on the heels of her threatening anybody that even talks about damaged rice, it will be a brave person that reports it to the police.

She is following her brothers footstep. what to expect from a clone?

[reiltin]

On the subject of contamination and Yingluck and her coterie I'll leave it to a Frenchie...

"there are certain persons for whom pure Truth is a poison"

Andre Maurois.

[waza]

good our car package has arrived

hang on this rice is rotten

Quick call Yingluck

let them to eat icecream

[Bluespunk]

Yeah, right! Supa reported corruption as part of her job and look what happened to her. That plus the threats made over previous days by yingluck and co is hardly an inducement to speak out.

[NongKhaiKid]

Coming hot on the heels of her threatening anybody that even talks about damaged rice, it will be a brave person that reports it to the police.

Isn't it just the mark of this government ? YL wants the suspect tape verified, she wants all facts in complaints about rice verified or we sue, saying anything about her personally and she sues.

However when the government speaks it's to be accepted without question, if not see you in court.

[Neilly]

BANGKOK, 16 July 2013 (NNT) - Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has urged those who know the whereabouts of manufacturers of sub-standard rice to report to the police while expressing her hope for the end of negative rumors about the quality of Thai rice.

From what I read yesterday the stuff been smuggled in and passed off as Thai rice wasn't exactly top notch...maybe try blaming Cambodia

[jaltsc]

"The premier stressed that there will be legal consequences for those starting rumors."

Even if those "rumors" are backed by scientific facts

[hellodolly]

PM urging for whereabouts of contaminated rice producers

BANGKOK, 16 July 2013 (NNT) - Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has urged those who know the whereabouts of manufacturers of sub-standard rice to report to the police while expressing her hope for the end of negative rumors about the quality of Thai rice.

I wonder if it ever occur to her that if she is going to stock pile years of rice production she would need constant checks on it's quality.

This would also greatly facilitate her ability to set up a committee to investigate these informers.

"Ms. Yingluck said although there might have been a few errors in the production of rice at some rice mills and packaging plants, people should not believe rumors and jump into conclusion that Thai rice as a whole is contaminated."

The Prime Minister asked every sector to help restore the confidence in Thai rice and urged the media to be fair in presenting news in order to avoid damaging Thailand’s reputation as the producer of high-quality rice.

I think the horse is out of the barn. On her next secret Government to Government deal she should throw in the stipulation that they can not mention part of the rice was useless.

The premier stressed that there will be legal consequences for those starting rumors. As for the discovery of rotten rice by the Opposition, she said the government needs to take some time to investigate the matter.

I guess that lets us off the hook we are not starting them we are just passing them on.

[kirk0233]

Is she going to throw the Americans in jail for finding lead in the rice? To what extreme will she go to hide this mess she has on her hands?

The finding regarding lead in rice was retracted:

http://www.naturalnews.com/039998_imported_rice_lead_contamination_retraction.html

[tomross46]

PM Yingluck, you are the person in charge, you will be the one held responsible. Your administrators said that all the warehouses were inspected and inventoried, so why not ask your administrators. You can hold them accountable for their actions, but you are responsible. President Harry Truman said. "The buck stops with me." The ball is in your court, play the ball or get off the field. You must be able to rise above, and show the citizens of Thailand that you are their PM, hot the PM of special interest groups and individuals.

[Ricardo]

BANGKOK, 16 July 2013 (NNT) - Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has urged those who know the whereabouts of manufacturers of sub-standard rice to report to the police while expressing her hope for the end of negative rumors about the quality of Thai rice.

From what I read yesterday the stuff been smuggled in and passed off as Thai rice wasn't exactly top notch...maybe try blaming Cambodia

But that would risk upsetting her brother's "eternal friend", and restarting the border-temple problem, perhaps blame the Dems or Abhisit & Suthep instead ?

Send for Tarit !

[GentlemanJim]

First rule of contaminated rice club... don't talk about contaminated rice club.

Second rule of contaminated rice club...follow rule 1

[Wavefloater]

It sounds like is Yingy saying that only some Thai rice is contaminated, so we should stop being such babies and just take our chances that the bag we buy won't be some nasty stuff. And if anybody says another bad thing about the over-priced, corruption-riddled rice situation of Thailand, they will face serious punishment. After all, big brother didn't strip Thailand of billions of dollars of ill-gotten gains just so she could be disrespected.

[chooka]

These people are just stumbling around and have no idea what is going on or how to fix the problem. There is no contamination in the rice, there is minor contamination in the rice, anyone who mentions the contamination will be shackled and quartered and tell us who has contaminated our rice.

The Government has destroyed Thailand's N# 1 rice producer/exporter status and it is going to take a few years to claw it back. If they continue down this path of denial and deceit it will take decades. It is time to stop the finger pointing and being obsessed with face and get to work on the problem. You can't sell the rice because buyers don't want it as it is to expensive, rotting and contaminated. Find an alternate use for the rice and them start completely fresh with new high quality stock without the scams and get rich quick schemes.

You have your own people (Thai's) saying that the Cadmium Contaminated Rice can be converted into rice oil which is suitable for human consumption and other uses. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/03601234.2013.795835#.UeS4go9-_IU

[LuckyLew]

Does she ever get dizzy and fail down while chasing her tail?

[garyk]

Does she ever get dizzy and fail down while chasing her tail?

LOL, maid my morning..

[Wavefloater]

Does she ever get dizzy and fail down while chasing her tail?

I would think so. And it must happen often.

[kblaze]

Is she going to throw the Americans in jail for finding lead in the rice? To what extreme will she go to hide this mess she has on her hands?

The finding regarding lead in rice was retracted:

http://www.naturalnews.com/039998_imported_rice_lead_contamination_retraction.html

off-topic; that natural news site is garbage. the guy who runs it is a fearmongering lackey for Alex Jones and Company

[belg]

hope this news get international attention, another nail in the coffin, brought to you by PTP

[Baerboxer]

Anything to stop the truth getting out, losing face or slowing down the revenue streams.

Actually facing up to and resolving the problems - not even on the radar. No gain, no interest. Much easier to lie, threaten and coerze.

What problems? Strong baht, economc growth and the rich getting massively richer. Policies seem to be working just fine.

I'm sure Thailand's competitors in the international rice supply markets won't be slow to talk about this, and dare I say, add embelishments. Unfortunately, they can't be gagged. Stopping people commenting at home isn't going to influence the international perception one iota. It just makes it look more sure there is something to hide. Too arrogant, stubborn and stupid to see.

[gemini81]

Is she going to throw the Americans in jail for finding lead in the rice? To what extreme will she go to hide this mess she has on her hands?

Well, she could go to Pattaya and take some balcony diving lessons..that would be a tremendous start!

[bigbamboo]

Quite clearly this fiasco calls for the resignation of the Chair of the National Rice Policy Committee.

The PM should sack this person and remove them to an inactive post immediately for the sake of the country, no matter how well connected they are.