But critics saw the rice subsidy program as a disastrous populist policy that was implemented to benefit the support base of Yingluck's party in the north part of the country.
Lakini wakosoaji wake wanasema mpango huo ulikuwa na malengo ya kumpa umaarufu na ulitekelezwa ili kukisaidia chama cha Yingluck katika sehemu ya kaskazini mwa nchi hiyo.