yes, the local people do. this kind of rats are known and trapped for food by the local.

The first specimens were found for sale as meat at a market in Thakhek, Khammouan in 1996. Remains of three additional animals were obtained in 1998 from villagers and in an owl pellet. Interestingly, the researchers also obtained two additional rodent species and one insectivore on that expedition that were unknown to science.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laotian_rock_rat