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Thai rice considered a 'cash crop' - 04 May 08

Thailand's rice prices have nearly tripled since January - from about $380 a tonne, to more than $1,000 Despite international opposition, Thailand wants to create an Opec-style cartel to control prices and keep them high. As Selina Downes explains - rice is Thailand's new cash crop.

AlJazeera | May 4, 2008Watch more videos from AlJazeera

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