Quote Originally Posted by thaiguzzi
# If prices remain in the low 20's next year, i'm off to the UK for a year's work, and my two main tappers are off to Taiwan for a 2 year factory contract.
Suggest you purchase that ticket now. As well start looking at the help wanted pages. This seasons glut translates into next seasons over production by global proportions. Don't look for a decrease in supply. Consumption drives prices not production unless its "Under-produced, with high demand," like diamonds controlled by the Belgium diamond borse.

Loads of diamonds, just a managed supply on the open market. You won't get Viet Nam to cut production or India. World is awash in synthetic rubber, no supply side delima there.

Funny, considering that when folks start their plantations they think the playing field is even in Asia. When you look at the average intelligence of the locals and you still base your livelihood based on idiots in charge of a failed economy...there's just not much sympathy for you. Every market price in Thailand or Asia for that matter is fixed by the almighty Hi-So's and anyone who says differently is lieing to themselves.

Bangkok's elite have burned out more poor farmers than all the blight, droughts and free falls in markets put together. buy that ticket now thaigussi, don't hesitate.