Smuggling Rice to Thailand: Like Coals to Newcastle

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Dannie Boy wrote:
StevePIraq wrote:Can't blame anyone for not liking Thai rice, in my opinion it is totally tasteless and not a patch on good Indian Basmati rice
As I'm sure you're aware, there are many varieties of Thai rice and the best 100% Jasmine rice is fine with. Thai food, but nowhere near as good if you are eating say an Indian curry where IMO only basmati rice is good enough. The problem here in Thailand is that basmati is about three times more expensive than Thai rice, so it will never be popular here.

And why is it more expensive "Protectionism"
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Anyone reckon this lot will vote for Thaksin again?
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SPECIAL ALERT on this one. The farmers could possibly block the airport.

Farmers to target Suvarnabhumi

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politic ... 27376.html

more......

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/3 ... er-protest
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B60bn 'siphoned to Hong Kong' in rice-pledging scam

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/3 ... dging-scam
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