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	A group of farmers from Phichit and nearby provinces blockaded Bung Narang district on Sunday evening, while those blocking a key junction at the district agreed to make way for traffic and relocated to join those at the district offices. The farmers and PDRC members had padlocked the city hall and were continuing their blockade Monday evening.</div>
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Farmers join PDRC in Phichit blockade

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For the first time in their week-long rally demanding immediate payment for their pledged rice, farmers in Phichit Monday joined local supporters of the anti-government People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) to block the provincial city hall and pre

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