BEING considered is a measure to promote exchanging old cars for new electric/hybrid cars to reduce reliance on oil with this being part of the Finance Ministry’s strategy to drive economic growth, PPTVHD36 said this evening (April 10). Deputy Prime Minister/Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas said other steps include reducing officials’ study trips, topping up
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Phumtham warned to never export 10-year-old rice
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER-cum-Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai was today (May 11) cautioned to never export the 10-year-old, non-quality rice from government stock to an African nation as allegedly planned. Former Democrat MP Charnchai Issarasenarak said Phumtham, known as a right-hand man of de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra, would definitely
Read moreMP opposes Suthin’s plan to buy 10-year-old rice for soldiers to eat
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A MOVE FORWARD MP today (May 9) voiced dissent to Defence Minister Suthin Khlangsang’s plan to buy 10-year-old rice from government stock for soldiers to eat for fear of toxic residue in it. Move Forward MP Viroj Lakkhanaadisorn said the 10-year-old rice which Suthin has offered to have the Ministry
Read moreProfessor warns of aflatoxin contamination in 10-year-old rice
AFTER Deputy-Prime-Minister-cum-Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai recommended the consumption of 10-year-old rice stockpiled under the rice subsidy programme carried out by deposed prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra’s government, a professor came out to warn of aflatoxin contamination with this being a very dangerous cancer-causing substance, Amarin TV said today (May 8). Dr. Veerachai Phutthawong, a professor
Read morePhumtham dared to serve cabinet members 10-year-old rice from govt stock
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER-cum-Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai was today (May 7) dared to serve fellow members of cabinet the 10-year-old rice for lunch which he has strongly recommended for consumption though it had been put in government stock for a decade. Democrat spokesperson Ramet Ratanachaweng dared Phumtham, largely known as a
Read moreDriving across the country to get some ‘vintage’ durian
By Thai Newsroom Reporters SOME PEOPLE would decidedly brave a heavy rainstorm traveling all the way from Bangkok to a small village in Krabi just to taste durian from 100-year-old trees, literally. Prachak Khayankarn, the owner of 20 organically cultivated durian trees, each aged over 100 years, welcomed all visitors to his plantation in the
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