Rubber farmers at Nakhon Si Thammarat's Ban Tao Poon intersection open way for traffic, move to gather with protesters in Cha-uat district /MCOT

RICE
Democrats press for G2G rice deal disclosure
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Democrat MP Ong-Art Klampaiboon said on Sunday that the government can put in place transparency in the rice-pledging scheme by revealing details of government-to-government rice deals.

"If the government can do this, I believe that the scheme would be more transparent," he said.

Ong-art pressed for the details on the G2G rice deal with China. Commerce Minister Niwatthumrong Boonsongpaisan announced earlier this month that China’s state enterprises would place orders for 1.2 million tonnes of white rice from Thailand.

Ong-art said that some rice traders are benefiting from the deals, whereby rice price is quoted below market prices. Once selling the rice, they benefit from price differential, he said.

He also said that some warehouses also use the government stockpiles, to benefit from the rice-pledging scheme.

He also promised further investigation. If finding any irregularities, the Democrat Party will submit a petition to the National Anti-Corruption Commission.


-- The Nation 2013-09-15

UPDATE:

Rubber growers continue to block highway in Nakhon Si Thammarat
By English News

NAKHON SI THAMMARAT, Sept 15--- Disgruntled rubber farmers are still blocking the Khuan Nong Hong intersection on Asian Highway 41 in Cha-uat district of the southern province, expressing their dissatisfaction with the state’s financial assistance at Bt2,520 per rai (0.4 acre) of rubber plantation.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/667899-rubber-growers-block-roads-in-south-again/#entry6826246

RT@tulsathit: On Vasant warnings, some think he's guiding govt opponents, while others believe he wants govt to be well prepared for what to come.

RT@tulsathit: Whatever his motive is, Vasant's warning is an analysis of one of top constitutional experts. Which means u guys keep yr seatbelt on.

RT‏@RichardBarrow: Spotted in a shop window in #Bangkok today, Adolf Hitler in lady's underwear pic.twitter.com/jkvu2NK8KB

Pheu Thai threatens to strike back

BANGKOK: -- Pheu Thai spokesman Prompong Nopparit threatened to release a video clip and photos, to substantiate the party's claim that some politicians are behind rubber farmers' protest.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/667899-rubber-growers-block-roads-in-south-again/#entry6826328

RT@RichardBarrow: Spotted on Facebook: Thais furious over the use of Buddha heads as stools in Switzerland (Via @Paul__Hewitt) pic.twitter.com/ipsV2xbBsX

King endorses military lineup with 861 posts; Gen Nipat Thonglek as new permanent secretary, Adm Narong Pipatthanasai as new Navy commander /MCOT

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Thailand Live Monday 16 Sep 2013

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/668121-thailand-live-monday-16-sep-2013/