Nonthaburi, March 21-Deputy Director General of the Department of Internal Trade Clarified egg raisers Four cooperatives announced an increase in the price of mixed eggs at the farm by 20 satang per egg on March 16, in line with the increased costs. As a result, retail stores in some areas raised retail prices. The Department accelerated seeking measures to help farmers who raise layer chickens and help alleviate the cost of living of consumers

Mr. Udom Srisomsong, deputy director general of the Department of Internal Trade, revealed that the retail price increase of chicken eggs Including retail stores in the area of Uthai Thani province, according to the news. has raised the price of eggs to 6 baht per pack (30 eggs), with egg number 4 priced at 100 baht per pack, chicken number 3 price at 110 baht per pack, egg number 2 at 115 baht per pack and number 1 eggs at 120 baht per pack. The report added that the price has been adjusted for a while and there has not been an increase in the original price.

However, the cause of the retail price increase is in line with the price raised by 4 layer-laying chicken cooperatives, namely Pad Riw Layer-raising Cooperative, Ltd., Chonburi Layer-raising Co-operative, Ltd. Chiang Mai-Lamphun Layer-raising Cooperative, Ltd. Noi Basin Layer-raising Cooperative. Ltd. announced by adjusting the price of assorted eggs in front of the farm from 3.20 baht per egg to 3.40 baht on March 16, 2023, in order to be in line with the increasing cost of raising. As a result, retailers in some areas have increased their retail prices and sold fewer eggs. In the past, the price of chicken eggs usually decreased during the school holidays.

Mr. Udom added that The retail price of chicken eggs No. 3 in the Bangkok market today (March 21, 2023) is 3.80 – 4.00 baht per egg, a nationwide average of 3.63 baht per egg, which is in line with the chicken egg price structure. The Department of Internal Trade has measures to help farmers who raise layer chickens. and help alleviate the cost of living for consumers By linking chicken eggs through the channels of major fuel stations, such as PTT, PTT Station and Bangchak, to create promotions as rewards for service users in the gas stations. in Bangkok, its vicinity and the eastern region Covering an area of 13 provinces, 914 branches, more than 1,000,000 eggs, including the Department of Internal Trade, has supervised and closely monitored the situation and asked the Provincial Commerce Office to inspect so as not to take advantage of consumers.

If found any traders have the behavior of selling chicken eggs at an unreasonably high price. Complaints can be made at the Department of Internal Trade hotline 1569 if wrongdoing is found. There will be an offense under Section 29 of the Price of Goods and Services Act 1999, with a fine not exceeding 140,000 baht or imprisonment not exceeding 7 years, or both. And the seller must display the retail price tag. Violators are subject to a fine of 10,000 baht.-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency