Thai farmers demand action on rice

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RICE SCHEME
Farmers demand action on rice
Wijit Chunhakijkajorn,
Sayan Chucham
The Nation



FARMERS have started to protest in many provinces over the delayed payments of the government's rice-pledging scheme.

BANGKOK: -- Some disgruntled farmers have also threatened to block roads if their plight remains ignored.
In Surin, more than 5,000 farmers yesterday gathered in front of the provincial city hall and complained the problem had dragged on for more than four months.

Surin Farmers Council chairman Korbsin Porkha said 61,909 farmers had presented evidence to support payment claims to the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC). But only 5,321 of them have been paid.

Similar payment problems have been reported in other provinces.

In Phichit, farmers are calling on those in nearby provinces to join their protest to step up pressure on the government.

These farmers plan to block the Pluak Soong Intersection on the Asia Road in Phichit's Wachirabarami district from today onward.

If the blockade takes place, interprovincial traffic will be affected.

Farmers in Nakhon Sawan have threatened to block roads there if the government fails to pay participants in the rice-pledging scheme by January 15.


-- The Nation 2014-01-07

[SailingHome]

Ouch

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[JoeThePoster]

Thai farmers demand action on rice

Boil or steam?

[ezzra]

With billions about to be spend on the up coming election, the farmers have to stand

in line now and take a number before they will see any money any time soon....

[Thait Spot]

The Khao Pat Poo administration

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[noikrit]

You all voted for them ... now's your chance to speak up !! ..... CHOKDEE !! .....

[ramrod711]

But, it's a democraticaly elected government! This is what the people wanted. No point in calling for reforms before these clowns get 2 more years to bankrupt the country. Wait until after the election, and watch what they can accomplish when they get the water management and infrastructure loans, then you will see money really being wasted. But, hey, they were democraticaly elected,no one has any right to complain.

[smedly]

They will not be paid until the 2 trillion baht loan is approved, I very much doubt it will ever get approved off books or off budget as they planned

Or sell some rice from stockpiles

both scenarios very doubtful

and the EC should not be providing support for this vote buying scam

and yes - were exactly did Thaksin treble his money from - I find that highly suspicious

[MaxLee]

"Farmers demand action on rice"

Come to Bangkok-ONLY-Bangkok and annihilate the Anti-government protesters...

[tim armstrong]

I don't think the farmers are very interested in politics, but they sure don't like not having money. The start of their protests today is far more dangerous to Thailand than the Bangkok drama.

[Cricketnut]

They will not be paid until the 2 trillion baht loan is approved, I very much doubt it will ever get approved off books or off budget as they planned

Or sell some rice from stockpiles

both scenarios very doubtful

and the EC should not be providing support for this vote buying scam

and yes - were exactly did Thaksin treble his money from - I find that highly suspicious

Wise investments and the stockmarket possibly? Why are we all so cynical? Suspicious...? I dont understand, Donald Trump... how many others have tripled their fortunes in a day, let alone 2 years! Facebook and Twitter and co. Its easy to be biased, but can we think critically or laterally? Oh no, thats too hard. Lets just blame the bast..d....

Is everyone falling for the Suthep propaganda and being objective? I think not. Many people have made fortunes in one day, why not Thaksin? He certainly has a higher IQ then I...

[Cricketnut]

Oh and they cant sell the stockpiles as this would be at a loss and a caretaker government cannot borrow money from the treasury and or approve any austerity measures... come on people, lets get the facts.

Name me a government who has not made mistakes? Tony Blair, George Bush, Kevin Rudd, Barack Obama... Hmm its easy to focus on a target when it is close to where we live, but what would we be whinging at back at home? Maybe if certain persons are not happy under Thailands various governments they should simply go home.... Hang on in good conscience could you do that when Thaksin was partly responsible for building Suva A/Port. No the man never did any good what so ever!

[Tatsujin]

Weren't the rice farmers PROMISED to be paid before New Year so everyone could enjoy it properly?

I guess the Govt's fan base is slowly diminishing, hence the desperation for elections before reform ..,

[Soutpeel]

The rice farmers have served their purpose, the current care taker government got what they wanted so its now a case of fukc them

[Soutpeel]

They will not be paid until the 2 trillion baht loan is approved, I very much doubt it will ever get approved off books or off budget as they planned

Or sell some rice from stockpiles

both scenarios very doubtful

and the EC should not be providing support for this vote buying scam

and yes - were exactly did Thaksin treble his money from - I find that highly suspicious

Wise investments and the stockmarket possibly? Why are we all so cynical? Suspicious...? I dont understand, Donald Trump... how many others have tripled their fortunes in a day, let alone 2 years! Facebook and Twitter and co. Its easy to be biased, but can we think critically or laterally? Oh no, thats too hard. Lets just blame the bast..d....

Is everyone falling for the Suthep propaganda and being objective? I think not. Many people have made fortunes in one day, why not Thaksin? He certainly has a higher IQ then I...

Thaksin has an IQ higher than you ?....I must say for someone so mentally disadvantaged you do write rather well if I may say so

[Mosha]

They will not be paid until the 2 trillion baht loan is approved, I very much doubt it will ever get approved off books or off budget as they planned

Or sell some rice from stockpiles

both scenarios very doubtful

and the EC should not be providing support for this vote buying scam

and yes - were exactly did Thaksin treble his money from - I find that highly suspicious

Wise investments and the stockmarket possibly? Why are we all so cynical? Suspicious...? I dont understand, Donald Trump... how many others have tripled their fortunes in a day, let alone 2 years! Facebook and Twitter and co. Its easy to be biased, but can we think critically or laterally? Oh no, thats too hard. Lets just blame the bast..d....

Is everyone falling for the Suthep propaganda and being objective? I think not. Many people have made fortunes in one day, why not Thaksin? He certainly has a higher IQ then I...

May be, but his track record suggests not

[scorecard]

They will not be paid until the 2 trillion baht loan is approved, I very much doubt it will ever get approved off books or off budget as they planned

Or sell some rice from stockpiles

both scenarios very doubtful

and the EC should not be providing support for this vote buying scam

and yes - were exactly did Thaksin treble his money from - I find that highly suspicious

Wise investments and the stockmarket possibly? Why are we all so cynical? Suspicious...? I dont understand, Donald Trump... how many others have tripled their fortunes in a day, let alone 2 years! Facebook and Twitter and co. Its easy to be biased, but can we think critically or laterally? Oh no, thats too hard. Lets just blame the bast..d....

Is everyone falling for the Suthep propaganda and being objective? I think not. Many people have made fortunes in one day, why not Thaksin? He certainly has a higher IQ then I... alt=wai.gif pagespeed_url_hash=3808308681 width=20 height=20>

May be, but his track record suggests not

Sorry, I don't buy it.

Several failed business then get a monopoly handed to you on a silver platter, whereby you can make millions (mostly because it's a monopoly).

How ironic can you be, the paymaster and his red rebel leaders always going on about coups, but it's never mentioned that the paymaster was handed the said monopoly by a nasty military general who had just been one of the high profile leaders of a coup which shot down 200+ unarmed civilians in the street and then their bodies disappeared and have never been found.

Edited January 7, 2014 by scorecard

[ginjag]

Oh and they cant sell the stockpiles as this would be at a loss and a caretaker government cannot borrow money from the treasury and or approve any austerity measures... come on people, lets get the facts.

Name me a government who has not made mistakes? Tony Blair, George Bush, Kevin Rudd, Barack Obama... Hmm its easy to focus on a target when it is close to where we live, but what would we be whinging at back at home? Maybe if certain persons are not happy under Thailands various governments they should simply go home.... Hang on in good conscience could you do that when Thaksin was partly responsible for building Suva A/Port. No the man never did any good what so ever!

Your talking about one of the biggest corrupt projects ever undertaken....Thaksins flagship. scanners/runways/terminals/immigration/corrupt dutyfree monopoly.

With the air force out of D Muang, and update at the time it had more capacity than Swampy. Really no need for Swampy.

You mentioned "mistakes" true many leaders do but NOT MEGA corrupt blunders for self gain.

[robblok]

Poor farmers getting shafted by the party they voted for while the head robber in Dubai trippled his fortune since the government came to power. I don't believe in coincidences. Too bad the farmers will never learn and vote for a party that handed them the money directly without the middle man and the huge corruption. It also did not bankrupt the country.

[kimamey]

They will not be paid until the 2 trillion baht loan is approved, I very much doubt it will ever get approved off books or off budget as they planned

Or sell some rice from stockpiles

both scenarios very doubtful

and the EC should not be providing support for this vote buying scam

and yes - were exactly did Thaksin treble his money from - I find that highly suspicious

Wise investments and the stockmarket possibly? Why are we all so cynical? Suspicious...? I dont understand, Donald Trump... how many others have tripled their fortunes in a day, let alone 2 years! Facebook and Twitter and co. Its easy to be biased, but can we think critically or laterally? Oh no, thats too hard. Lets just blame the bast..d....

Is everyone falling for the Suthep propaganda and being objective? I think not. Many people have made fortunes in one day, why not Thaksin? He certainly has a higher IQ then I...

So you know his IQ then?

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[tomacht8]

That's really creepy!

5321 from 61909 paid.

That means only 8,59% were paid,

and 91,41% were not!!!

"Holy shit"

That the government no announced precise figures here is a scandal.

Where is the Tax Police? Help Help

What this politicans do with our tax money?

and where is the money now?
and who got, how much from that idiotic money rain??

Maybe it's the smartest theft of government funds ever,

or the stupidest thing what a government can do with government funds.

In both cases, the money is completely gone, if it was not immediately be verified.

My projection:

680 Billion + 180 Billion

minus rotten Stockpile – 12 Billion Cash in BAAC – outstanding 80 Billion loans

= around 800 Billion Baht loss + x

plus x then

As an approximation, 2 harvests per year.

so one harvest is 200.000.000.000 Baht.

thereof 91,41% unpaid = Debt of the State 182.810.253.800 Baht

Then all together until today:

800 Billion Baht loss + open debs 183 Billion Baht = 983 Billion Baht for this $%& Rice Scheme

without any effects for society.

983.000.000.000 Baht nearlly one trillion!!!

Those responsible should get the harshest penalties, for this irresponsibility towards the society.

This government stole all children in this country a better future!

Edited January 7, 2014 by tomacht8

[Cam Khao]

Many of the farmers in my village in Surin are really struggling because of this.

I can tell you they are not happy about it at all.

[JRSoul]

Oh and they cant sell the stockpiles as this would be at a loss and a caretaker government cannot borrow money from the treasury and or approve any austerity measures... come on people, lets get the facts.

Name me a government who has not made mistakes? Tony Blair, George Bush, Kevin Rudd, Barack Obama... Hmm its easy to focus on a target when it is close to where we live, but what would we be whinging at back at home? Maybe if certain persons are not happy under Thailands various governments they should simply go home.... Hang on in good conscience could you do that when Thaksin was partly responsible for building Suva A/Port. No the man never did any good what so ever!

Your talking about one of the biggest corrupt projects ever undertaken....Thaksins flagship. scanners/runways/terminals/immigration/corrupt dutyfree monopoly.

With the air force out of D Muang, and update at the time it had more capacity than Swampy. Really no need for Swampy.

You mentioned "mistakes" true many leaders do but NOT MEGA corrupt blunders for self gain.

You forgot parking, now after a bit of biffo, firmly in the hands of his red shirt mates. Somehow I missed the tender process, apparently carried out by very large brown paper bags to his wife and sister.

Edited January 7, 2014 by JRSoul

[tominbkk]

The Thai Sultan of Dubai gloats in his golden castle, his sycophants greedily kissing and licking at his hole. Meanwhile, the farmers he stole from starve and fume.

[tomacht8]

Oh and they cant sell the stockpiles as this would be at a loss and a caretaker government cannot borrow money from the treasury and or approve any austerity measures... come on people, lets get the facts.

Name me a government who has not made mistakes? Tony Blair, George Bush, Kevin Rudd, Barack Obama... Hmm its easy to focus on a target when it is close to where we live, but what would we be whinging at back at home? Maybe if certain persons are not happy under Thailands various governments they should simply go home.... Hang on in good conscience could you do that when Thaksin was partly responsible for building Suva A/Port. No the man never did any good what so ever!

@C....nut

Maybe you have not noticed yet. Many TV posters have children here and pay taxes!

Illegal insider trading on the stock market is also a term which you also have not heard?

and

What do you do with a thief you catch at night in your house?

[DLock]

...and people have the audacity to question why Suthep is doing what he is doing.

These robber barons need to be shown for what they are and banished from the Kingdom forever.

[JRSoul]

I wonder how long they will be allowed to protest before mysterious men start shooting at them, and their leaders have their houses fire-bombed.

[Baerboxer]

I wonder how long they will be allowed to protest before mysterious men start shooting at them, and their leaders have their houses fire-bombed.

No doubt the mysterious third hand, yet again.

Then the red brigade will be out on TV claiming its Suthep's fault. He'll be stirring the violence up.

Even if the protests hadn't started, and the whitewash and massive loan had been approved, does anybody think the poor farmers would have been paid?

The Shin gang are not noted for sharing the spoils or keeping any promises. Wonder how much land they'll buy up cheap when lots of these farmers go bust.

[MK1]

So perhaps we should all sit down have some Som-Tum and think about it. After that we’ll chew some betel-nut and watch the water buffalo until someone comes up with a plan! Maybe, if they vote for them again they will pay for the rice after the election…huh?

Edited January 7, 2014 by MK1

[Bakseeda]

I don't think the farmers are very interested in politics, but they sure don't like not having money. The start of their protests today is far more dangerous to Thailand than the Bangkok drama.

First there were stupid posts.... and now it seems we have absurd posts... are these childrens writing this nonsense ? Don't posters know that there is only one place in Thailand and that is Bangkok... nowhere else counts... and rice farmers, well, they are 10 a penny...Oops whats 10 x 500bahts..... = PTP. EAT IT, YOU DESERVE IT..