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.
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