But farmers in Thailand produce under very different circumstances. There are those who are situated in irrigated fertile areas near major ports. Agricultural productivity in these areas is high while supply risks and transportation costs are
minimized. On the other hand, the majority of agriculture in Thailand is practiced in rain-fed infertile areas situated at some distance from the major ports. To encourage the farmers in these latter areas to commercialize and turn to monoculture
specialization is contrary to the three core principles of moderation, reasonableness and self-immunity