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Rising crop prices a chance to close urban-rural divide

Last week, I explained that the big surge in oil prices this time round, though raising the cost of production.... ...full story at The Nation

from The Nation on Sun, Aug 31 2008

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10 Jun 08 visit MV Oil prices  »  YouTube videoMV oil prices in Thailand
24 Aug 08 visit A golden opportunity for farmers as crop prices rise  »  The Nation Last week I explained why the price of oil had increased to a very high level before rapidly decreasing over....
31 Mar 08 visit A complex urban-rural reality is unravelling  »  The Nation While weighing my rice last week and commenting on escalating prices, the shopkeeper remarked, "Maybe our....
01 Apr 08 visit Rising prices testing business confidence  »  The Nation The central bank yesterday said rising prices of oil and other commodities had impeded both private....
28 May 08 visit Govt fails test on rising prices  »  The Nation The rising cost of living is the most pressing problem facing the average Thai, yet the government does not....
27 Nov 07 visit Songkhla fishermen hard-hit by rising oil prices  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) – Fishermen in Songkhla province have caved in to increasing pressure to find money to feed their family as global oil prices continue to push local prices up.

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