(Photo: 2Bangkok.com)
Above is the billboard from December, 2011-to around January 3, 2012
It reads: Golden year for Thai farmers – The government is giving a higher price than in any other year under this year’s rice mortgage scheme.
If you can’t sell your rice at a good price, then don’t sell it!! Join the government’s rice mortgage scheme
Rice mortgage: October 7, 2011-February 29, 2012
Barn mortgage: December 1, 2011-February 29, 2012
If you detect any corruption, if you see anyone abusing the rights of farmers and taking advantage of them, then call the Internal Trade Department hotline at 1569
With concern for Thai farmers from the National Rice Policy Committee
(Photo: 2Bangkok.com)
Above: Around January 3, 2012, this billboard replaced the one above.
It reads: Golden year for Thai farmers — If you can’t sell your rice at a good price, then don’t sell it!! Join the government’s rice mortgage scheme.
From October 7, 2011-February 29, 2012
Inquire or complain at 1569
Left logo: Internal Trade Department
Right logo: Commerce Ministry
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, chairwoman of the National Rice Policy Committee (NRPC)
Deputy Commerce Minister Bhum Saraphol, chairman of the Rice Mortgage Scheme Monitoring Subcommittee