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Parents became upset when Mr Samak declared he wanted to cut education subsidies for low-income families, in a plan started under his predecessor, former governor Bhichit. Not all parents were poor, Mr Samak said. He wanted to cut up to 70 % of money allocated for school lunches, student uniforms, textbooks, and writing materials. The money saved would be spent on schools. |
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Toxic-free vegetables Mr Samak also promotes toxic free vegetables just as his predecessor did. But while Bhichit Rattakul focussed on inspection of vegetables for chemical contamination, Mr Samak would like to see vegetables grown without using any chemicals. He wants market gardeners to use plant-based liquid fertiliser instead of chemicals and pesticides. "Biological liquid fertiliser could improve soil quality as well as protect vegetables from pests,'' he said. The governor also demanded that toxic-residue tests on vegetables be held on farms, not at markets as was the case during Mr Bhichit's term. . |
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