RESTRICTION OF RICE SALES IN NONG KHAI AREA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A002701010007-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 9, 2001
• Sequence Number: 7
• Publication Date: November 9, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
SUBJECT
This ffoewnont contain infernattoa oINtti the flan
ttonat Detoueo of the United state, within theaaeae.
Ins of Title IS, ifaotione III and IN, of the V.I. Code, as
Amended, its transmission or revelattoi of its on" a
to or receipt by an unsuthorleed person ii Stbited
by law, The reprodualton of this tam is prohibited,
sEORET/CONTROL - U.S. (FIICIAL$ ONLY
IICURITY INFORMATION
Thailand
REPORT NO.
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Restriction of Rice Sales in
DATE DISTR.
9 November 1953
Kong Ehei Areas
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NO. OF PAGES
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THE SOURCE EVALUATIONS IN THIS REPORT ARE DEFINITIVE.
THE APPRAISAL OP CONTENT IS TENTATIY1.
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1. All rice purchases were restricted in the Nong Ktlai (N 1?-55, E 103-05) area
in early July 19531. An orde. required both the rice pu:rohasere and the
shopkeepers selling rice to obtain a tax-stamped government permit from the
provincial governorve office.
2. With this order in effect,, consumers found it difficult to make the usual
purchase of a one-hundred, kilogram 'sack of rice. In some, oases the purchaser
would have a two or three day dela, before the Hermit was issued. Frequently,
additional delay was encountered because the shopkeeper 'had no permit to sell#
or was waiting for a permit to be granted. Some people,, particularly those
living in outlying areas,, bought rice in any available quantity since permits
were more quiokly issued on ?mailer quantities. Hcrwever, near the and of July,
small purchases became more difficult because they were more rigidly controlled.
As a result, fenilies were not getting enough rice.
3. In mid-August, a supplement order was issued which allowed a maximum rice
purchase of ten kilograms without a permit. Resentment has decreased with this
present ruling, although the people are disgruntled at having to spend so much
time buying rice. '
2 1 A Com-n__en-ts
1. The restriction appears to be an attempt to discourage smuggling rice to
the Laos ad .de of the Mekhong River where it sells for three times the
price in Thailand.
2. The consumer pays a tax of 1.25 baht on a hundred--kilogram sack of rice
which costs about 150 baht,
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