Government House, "Bhumitham" asks not to be dramatic about the 15-water rice washing issue, asks to use common sense and speak the truth. Confirming the rice pledging project to store rice according to standards. Whoever thinks of bleaching is up to you. Mr. Phumtham Wechayachai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce, gave an interview about the drama of washing rice for 10 years before cooking it with 15 water, saying: Don't pay attention to details like this. Because each bag of rice is different, there is a lot of dust and little dust. No matter how many times you wash it, wash it until it's clean. On that day, we washed only 5 times. Whoever washed 10 or 15 times depends on their own feelings. This is not an issue. Don't deviate from the topic to something else. What he did today Because he is in charge of agencies related to rice The owner of the warehouse made a request and asked that he take it no matter what. The rice has been here for 10 years and the warehouse is locked up with a padlock . Are you going to let this happen for the rest of your life? or will come to inspect and manage Whether it's rotten rice or good rice, go deal with it. Let's close this matter. So he went to inspect and taste the rice and said that the rice was not rotten. The Minister of Commerce said that as for people coming out and saying that rice has only been stored for 1-2 years and it will rot. Confirming whether the rice is rotten or not is really a matter of storage. which we tried to let the media see as well Wherever you want to drill, drill. And above, we were able to drill from the middle where bad rice was mostly hidden. We drilled 15 floors down, flew the drone and took pictures for you to see. Everything is made transparent. So I don't want my imagination to guide the truth. Today we speak the truth and solve problems. 'Actually, I don't have to do anything. I keep letting it go, it's none of my business. But when someone complained, we went to look. Today we prove it physically. Preliminary proof Found t hat the rice grains were not broken, were they yellow? I accepted that they were yellow. It's a normal thing for rice for many years. But the rice process can be milled to make it white. As for the matter of the medicine for fumigating rice, they give it 14 days to be able to go in and smell it. It's natural according to the technique. Bring the doctor to talk. Don't sit and talk and criticize the thing causing things to stay in place like this. The problem is not solved. It's no use. You can do it all. Scary substances such as mold. I've seen them and think they shouldn't be a problem. People coming to buy must check again. Today it can be sold. Don't be afraid. I am not using this matter to destroy the country's reputation. Don't be too dramatic,' Mr. Phumtham said. The Minister of Commerce said that people who criticize must come together and think about how to solve the problem. Today the truth has nothing to do with what is edible or not. But the problem that used to be said that rice rots in 1 year has now been proved that rice that has been in 10 years has not changed physically, it is not wet, it is not sticky. It's not like the 5-year-old rice that's on display. They have a standard retention process. However, the day I went to see them bring a surveyor. who inspects rice according to standards Business registration completed I went to inspect a lot of rice. to sell abroad accepted Every process will have problems. has proven If you say there's something He will prove it to you. Don't keep talking and there's no way out. Mr. Phumtham said that if rice can be sold today, he estimates that 18 baht is the standard. Today rice is selling at a good price, probably 15-20 baht, depending on the auction. However, when he said that it had been 1 year since the rice had rotted, which was sold for 5 baht, he did not want to touch on this matter. Because I didn't think that I would come to clear this matter up. He completed his duty. And whoever is going to do anything, just go and do it. Do it or not, it's up to y ou. It's not about you. I don't want you to use the legend of rotten rice. You have to sympathize with the warehouse that has 10 years of expenses and opportunity costs. He had no involvement or benefit from him. Follow the process Don't let yourself open the auction and get stuck. It is of no use to the country. 'Let's talk with each other. Let's talk about the truth. I've revealed everything. Everyone involved has seen it. And people who are just watching What problems will there be? Solve the problem to end it, end the legend, go clear it up, get benefits, bring in 200-400 million baht, use the money to compensate the owner of the warehouse he kept. Which I think is good for the country. We have to argue and argue about why they kept it for 10 years. Why does it still look like normal rice when opened? Why did they sell it for 5 baht that day? Broken rice, rotten rice. Today, 10 years after it was opened, they still say it can be sold for 15-18 baht. Don't be dramatic. Because I don't like drama with anyo ne. Bring the truth to speak, bring problems to the surface, bring wisdom to solve problems,' said the Minister of Commerce. When asked if there was a drama that the government was whitewashing the rice pledging case, Mr. Phumtham said that it was up to you to think about it. Today, just sitting still, you can think all kinds of things. You can think positively, you can think negative, you can think one thing, you can think ten things. Go, people, who has the satisfaction of thinking? Use your imagination and think. He has a duty to solve problems and comes to solve them. Source: Thai News Agency