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Fabian · 12-02-2009, 05:22 PM

Memock, not everywhere farmers are rich and land prices are constantly rising.

Though you may be right about China and them buying rice from Thailand. In fact they are doing that for many years if not decades already.

MeMock · 13-02-2009, 05:34 AM

I agree Fabian, to be a rich farmer you need to have a lot of land which is why 95% of Thai farmers are poor.

hillbilly · 22-02-2009, 03:16 AM

Bought some rice land about 2 months ago. Paid B800,000. This past week was offered 1 million for the same land.

They ain't making any more land.

Rural Surin · 24-02-2009, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by hillbilly

Bought some rice land about 2 months ago. Paid B800,000. This past week was offered 1 million for the same land.

They ain't making any more land.

How much rai are we talking about here for B1 million?

good2bhappy · 24-02-2009, 12:31 PM

Just got my deal on the other 44 rai.
Will get the paper work in aprox 2 years or less.
Can use the land and pay when I get the deeds

MeMock · 05-03-2009, 02:12 AM

Thats good news Good2bhappy.

Jim Rogers seems to think that the farmers of the world will inherit the earth and that the corporates who currently drive the Ferraris will need to learn how to drive a tractor so that they can get a job working for the farmers.

SBS Video Player

I am off on Monday to set up my new farm in Australian, can't wait.

Marmite the Dog · 05-03-2009, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MeMock

I am off on Monday to set up my new farm in Australian, can't wait.

Need any illegal workers?

MeMock · 05-03-2009, 01:38 PM

Nah sorry Marmers, we are share farming so am not employing anyone directly.

Marmite the Dog · 05-03-2009, 02:44 PM

Shame.

I had a go at hoeing the garden today. I think the concrete patio would've been easier.

Propagator · 06-03-2009, 12:13 AM

Sounds like you need one of these Marmite

chassamui · 06-03-2009, 02:07 AM

In principle, it all sounds great, but location, location, location is always the key.
1. Is it likely to go the same way as Chinas farmland and turn to dust.
2. Does it have a sustainable water supply.
3. Is it succceptible to pests.
4. Is it succeptible to political changes.
5. Is access an issue.
6. What about extreme climate events.
7. Is there oil/gold/coal underneath it.
8. Long term climate change will accelerate, and land use will change.
9. Is it likely to be under water in a few years time
10. Do the theoretical farmers who work in offices and buy land have a fecking clue what they are doing.

Good luck, i am glad i'm poor so i don't have to worry about such things. You can't steal from me because i have nothing of value except my conscience.

MeMock · 06-03-2009, 05:39 AM

1 no
2 is consistent rain considered sustainable?
3 No
4 No
5 No
6 Not really
7 Not that I know of
8 Like everywhere
9 No
10 My partner is a successful third generation farmer in the same area of where our land is.

chassamui · 06-03-2009, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MeMock

1 no
2 is consistent rain considered sustainable?
3 No
4 No
5 No
6 Not really
7 Not that I know of
8 Like everywhere
9 No
10 My partner is a successful third generation farmer in the same area of where our land is.

Nice one MeMock. I hope you and the land live long and prosper.

MeMock · 06-03-2009, 03:26 PM

Thanks chas, still early days but hopefully this will work out well.

Nawty · 06-03-2009, 05:36 PM

We been farmin the last coupla weeks.....I got me poly pipe, setting up the irrigation....me well, me 2nd pump.....me river.....just need me fruit trees and me vegies now. We are cheating and buying fruit trees that are already fruiting somewhat......hope they live.

MeMock · 07-03-2009, 03:00 AM

impatient bugger aren't ya. I am assuming you are doing this more for a hobby rather then making money?

Nawty · 07-03-2009, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MeMock

impatient bugger aren't ya. I am assuming you are doing this more for a hobby rather then making money?

Lets see what destiny has in store for it.

chassamui · 07-03-2009, 05:58 AM

Land and houses. Don't buy, rent!

MeMock · 07-03-2009, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chassamui

Land and houses. Don't buy, rent!

What?

Nawty · 07-03-2009, 01:35 PM

don't buy, rent...he said....you deaf ?

05-03-2009, 02:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
MeMock Marmers is God Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Emerald triangle Posts: 9,753	Thats good news Good2bhappy. Jim Rogers seems to think that the farmers of the world will inherit the earth and that the corporates who currently drive the Ferraris will need to learn how to drive a tractor so that they can get a job working for the farmers. SBS Video Player I am off on Monday to set up my new farm in Australian, can't wait. __________________ News is what someone, somewhere is trying to suppress - everything else is just advertising.

06-03-2009, 02:07 AM	#11 (permalink)
chassamui Thailand Expat Last Online: Yesterday 10:31 PM Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: In a dreamworld Posts: 1,532	In principle, it all sounds great, but location, location, location is always the key. 1. Is it likely to go the same way as Chinas farmland and turn to dust. 2. Does it have a sustainable water supply. 3. Is it succceptible to pests. 4. Is it succeptible to political changes. 5. Is access an issue. 6. What about extreme climate events. 7. Is there oil/gold/coal underneath it. 8. Long term climate change will accelerate, and land use will change. 9. Is it likely to be under water in a few years time 10. Do the theoretical farmers who work in offices and buy land have a fecking clue what they are doing. Good luck, i am glad i'm poor so i don't have to worry about such things. You can't steal from me because i have nothing of value except my conscience. __________________ Wars fought, nations run, dictators deposed, revolutions started, assassinations plotted, uprisings quelled, dynasties demolished, bars emptied, wives serviced, insects tortured, fish given dinner jackets. Confusion, chaos and mayem, my work here is done. *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.*

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12-02-2009, 05:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fabian Thailand Forum Last Online: Today 04:04 AM Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hamburg, cold dark Germany Posts: 4,722	Memock, not everywhere farmers are rich and land prices are constantly rising. Though you may be right about China and them buying rice from Thailand. In fact they are doing that for many years if not decades already.

13-02-2009, 05:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
MeMock Marmers is God Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Emerald triangle Posts: 9,753	I agree Fabian, to be a rich farmer you need to have a lot of land which is why 95% of Thai farmers are poor.

22-02-2009, 03:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
hillbilly Still trailer trash Last Online: Today 05:13 AM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: BKK & 'D&G Resort' Posts: 6,446	Bought some rice land about 2 months ago. Paid B800,000. This past week was offered 1 million for the same land. They ain't making any more land.

24-02-2009, 12:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
good2bhappy Thailand Travel Forum Last Online: Yesterday 03:55 PM Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Klong Samwa Posts: 11,058	Just got my deal on the other 44 rai. Will get the paper work in aprox 2 years or less. Can use the land and pay when I get the deeds

05-03-2009, 01:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
MeMock Marmers is God Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Emerald triangle Posts: 9,753	Nah sorry Marmers, we are share farming so am not employing anyone directly.

05-03-2009, 02:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
Marmite the Dog ผู้เชี่ยวชาญเปล่า Last Online: Yesterday 08:00 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Simian Islands Posts: 30,343	Shame. I had a go at hoeing the garden today. I think the concrete patio would've been easier.

06-03-2009, 12:13 AM	#10 (permalink)
Propagator Old Git Last Online: Today 05:37 AM Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Runcorn, Cheshire, UK formerly Epsom Surrey. Posts: 3,604	Sounds like you need one of these Marmite

06-03-2009, 05:39 AM	#12 (permalink)
MeMock Marmers is God Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Emerald triangle Posts: 9,753	1 no 2 is consistent rain considered sustainable? 3 No 4 No 5 No 6 Not really 7 Not that I know of 8 Like everywhere 9 No 10 My partner is a successful third generation farmer in the same area of where our land is.

06-03-2009, 03:26 PM	#14 (permalink)
MeMock Marmers is God Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Emerald triangle Posts: 9,753	Thanks chas, still early days but hopefully this will work out well.

06-03-2009, 05:36 PM	#15 (permalink)
Nawty Boxed Member Last Online: 21-11-2009 03:37 PM Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: in a box marked 'fragile' Posts: 5,756	We been farmin the last coupla weeks.....I got me poly pipe, setting up the irrigation....me well, me 2nd pump.....me river.....just need me fruit trees and me vegies now. We are cheating and buying fruit trees that are already fruiting somewhat......hope they live.

07-03-2009, 03:00 AM	#16 (permalink)
MeMock Marmers is God Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Emerald triangle Posts: 9,753	impatient bugger aren't ya. I am assuming you are doing this more for a hobby rather then making money?

07-03-2009, 05:58 AM	#18 (permalink)
chassamui Thailand Expat Last Online: Yesterday 10:31 PM Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: In a dreamworld Posts: 1,532	Land and houses. Don't buy, rent!

07-03-2009, 01:35 PM	#20 (permalink)
Nawty Boxed Member Last Online: 21-11-2009 03:37 PM Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: in a box marked 'fragile' Posts: 5,756	don't buy, rent...he said....you deaf ?

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