Contract farming bill plan gets initial nod from NLA 

Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister General Chatchai Sarikulya said the bill would protect farmers against conglomerates and ensure fairness in contract farming, which would improve the country’s economy in the long term. 
The bill was approved by the NLA, with 202 members voting in favour with no objections and three abstentions.
Some members voiced concerns, however. Thanee On la-iad commented that even though the bill was based on a good principle to protect farmers, the definition of the contract farming system – a contract with more than 10 farmers – could open a legal gap allowing agricultural business operators to sign contracts with groups of less than 10 farmers to avoid complying with the law.