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Privatise the profits. Socialise the losses.

June 18th, 2008 by Andrew Walker · 4 Comments

Garlic growers in Mae Hong Son were encamped outside the city and blocked two roads in their protest to urge the government to buy garlic at a guaranteed price on Wednesday. The protesters gathered at city hall and moved to block a second road in Mae Sarieng district. Garlic farmers have encamped the Mae Hong [...]

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Tags: Northern Thailand · Sufficiency Economy · Thailand