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    Thai farmers are happier after being paid for rice pledges

    BANGKOK, 23 July 2014 (NNT) -The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Co-operatives Research Center (BAACRC) reveals that a survey conducted with Thai farmers has shown more happiness amongst farmers. The happiness level is rated as 'maximized' after the farmers were paid for their rice pledges.

    The BAACRC Director Apiradee Yimlamai said that according to the survey conducted with 2,346 respondents selected from Thai farmers across the country during 18 – 30 June on the subject of “Thai farmers’ happiness level”, it found that the overall happiness of Thai farmers is 3.10 points out of 4 points, which is an increaswa of 78.51%. The farmers’ happiness is rated from six perspectives including family life (3.41 points), health (3.21 points), society (3.20 points), work (3.14 points), health (2.85 points) and eagerness to learn (2.74 points). Moreover, it was found that fruit farmers have the highest average happiness level comparing to the rest.

    In addition, the happiness increased by 88.6% after farmers were paid for their pledges as they have greater financial resources for their spending and further investments.

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    Incredible, but that's Thailand.

    Imagine being happier after being paid than when you thought the gov was going to renege!

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    Sort of like the Thailand can expect rainfall over the next few days news, innit.

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    That happiness would have occurred earlier had the cabal who planned the overthrow of the government not sabotaged the former government's multiple attempts to pay the farmers. Interesting that the people who opposed payment then, are now silent.

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    Quote Originally Posted by zygote1 View Post
    That happiness would have occurred earlier had the cabal who planned the overthrow of the government not sabotaged the former government's multiple attempts to pay the farmers. Interesting that the people who opposed payment then, are now silent.
    Spot on, both points, but could be Thais are not as analytical as we farangs perceive.

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    ^the takky directive was to call for fresh elections when the bond issue in november that was an attempt to raise money was rather under subscribed.

    not sure how your theory fits

    but some people still think takky is an "economic guru"

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    the happiness increased by 88.6%
    give us a break

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    The Land of Ear To Ear Smiles...

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    Quote Originally Posted by zygote1 View Post
    That happiness would have occurred earlier had the cabal who planned the overthrow of the government not sabotaged the former government's multiple attempts to pay the farmers. Interesting that the people who opposed payment then, are now silent.
    Whatchutalkinabout????

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    Oh god are we going to have surveys about everything this government does?

    What percentage increase in happiness was there after the free King Naresuan movie showing?

    How many people will be happy after a free day at the zoo?

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    I'm sure the Thais are rocking with true happiness the likes of which they have never before experienced, all thanks to our glorious leaders.

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    Their society is founded upon the people being told what they should know without questioning or the fear of challenge. These surveys are nothing new in the annals of propaganda and are to be expected in a centrally controlled state.

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    Quote Originally Posted by thegent
    Their society is founded upon the people being told what they should know without questioning or the fear of challenge.
    Makes the yellow and red shirt protests seem a bit perplexing then. Not to mention the constant cavalcade of coups.

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    The reds had a taste of the forbidden fruit, via Thaksin, and never been the same since.

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    ^

    yep , Thaksin let Pandora out

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    Quote Originally Posted by leemo View Post
    I'm sure the Thais are rocking with true happiness the likes of which they have never before experienced, all thanks to our glorious leaders.
    Guess we'll have to wait until this next full harvest to witness the next segment of happiness...
    Wonder how our glorious leaders are envisioning the very near future.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sabang View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by thegent
    Their society is founded upon the people being told what they should know without questioning or the fear of challenge.
    Makes the yellow and red shirt protests seem a bit perplexing then. Not to mention the constant cavalcade of coups.
    All of which lead to the position they're now in and not so different to what pertained 60 years ago.

    As I said, they do what they are told, in the end.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Thormaturge View Post

    How many people will be happy after a free day at the zoo?
    I wanted to go to that day at the Zoo but the thought of having a punch up trying to get through the gate put me off.

    Good day out by the way.

    I'll just pay.

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    Quote Originally Posted by thaimeme View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by leemo View Post
    I'm sure the Thais are rocking with true happiness the likes of which they have never before experienced, all thanks to our glorious leaders.
    Guess we'll have to wait until this next full harvest to witness the next segment of happiness...
    Wonder how our glorious leaders are envisioning the very near future.
    Whatever our glorious leaders envision it will not lead to a perfect world where we all prance around singing praises to them for letting us live happily ever after. But this is great for the lemon eaters, because it gives something to gripe about thus keeping them suitably happy and righteous.

    So far our glorious leaders have done and are doing a grand job.

    But good performance or bad, what happens next year may be quite different. Isn't that the same with all governments, even the most liberal, efficient and adored?

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    Quote Originally Posted by terry57 View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Thormaturge View Post

    How many people will be happy after a free day at the zoo?
    I wanted to go to that day at the Zoo but the thought of having a punch up trying to get through the gate put me off.

    Good day out by the way.

    I'll just pay.
    KK Open Zoo, top rec, by far the best value in the Pty area for a fun filled family day out, farangs 300 (150 with driving license), 100 for Thais, 50 for car.

    Been there about six times, never got to see more than about 2/3 of the exhibits on a single visit.

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