Military conditionally offers to buy old pledging scheme rice

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Military conditionally offers to buy old pledging scheme rice

The Thai military is willing to purchase decade-old rice from the rice pledging scheme, if it is tested for suitability for human consumption, said Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang today. The rice would be for consumption by military personnel, he said, adding “The military is happy to support the government by buying the rice, as it would generate income for the country.” Sutin was referring to the controversial rice on which Deputy Prime Minis…