He gave examples of three southern provinces where average monthly household income has vastly dropped. Mr Chuan also called on Gen Prayut to come up with special policies which would address the matter in line with the conditions of each area. Speaking after submitting the petition, Mr Chuan said part of the problem stems from tumbling rubber prices, which have pushed down people's income over the past four years. Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Grisada Boonrach said yesterday that three measures aimed at shoring up rubber prices are being prepared by the Rubber Authority of Thailand (RAOT). Uthai Sonlaksap, chairman of the Rubber Network Council and Rubber Farmers Institute of Thailand, said it would be difficult to raise rubber prices beyond the costs if the government fails to heed concerns raised by farmers.

Source: Bangkok Post December 10, 2017 00:22 UTC