webfact Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Politician wants eggs to be on state price control list By The Nation The government has been urged to stop the export of eggs in order to control the price in the local market after it tended to rise since the emergency decree was passed. New Palangdharma Party leader Dr Ravee Machamadol said that some 40 million to 41 million eggs were produced a day and daily consumption was 39 million while 2 million were exported. He asked the government not to export eggs during the Covid-19 situation since people had to stock up food supplies, especially eggs. He said that the price of eggs had now reached Bt110 a dozen, which was an "unreasonable price", but there was no agency claiming responsibility to control the price. “I urge Deputy Prime Minister Jurin Laksanawisit to announce state price control for eggs immediately to alleviate the problems of the people and apply the law to prosecute vendors who sell overpriced eggs,” Ravee said. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30384864 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-03-26 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBadGeordie Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Pleased to see they are dealing with the big issues and of course, 45 minutes ago, webfact said: people had to stock up food supplies, especially eggs. So lets all start to stock up on eggs, but no panic buying of course. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Konini Posted March 26, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 26, 2020 This won't end well. When will politicians learn not to let their trap flap? Anyway, where does he get a dozen eggs? I've only ever seen them in 10s in SEA countries, which is very odd to someone used to dozens or half dozens. 110 baht for 12 seems really expensive too; I pay 45 baht for 10 big ones, always very fresh, at the local convenience store (bought yesterday, same price as usual). Same price at the local market, at least they were at the beginning of the week when I passed the stalls. (Notice; not one single egg joke or pun.) 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltire Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Bought one 'pang' today as usual at the local shop - 25 eggs for 110 Baht up 10 Baht from a week or so ago. Price has not changed much in years. No big deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeyoujimmy Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 My local shops no eggs. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasmus5150 Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Local market was all out of eggs tonight. They were bought at 8,5 Thb pr. egg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Monomial Posted March 26, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 26, 2020 Eggs have been almost impossible to find since Monday in many places, when some moronic Thai doctor made a statement that eggs were a safe food because the wax coating on egg shells could resist the virus. Predictably, and for no logically justifiable reason, eggs started disappearing from shelves everywhere after that. Everything was fine before that statement, and the market has yet to return to normal after a weeks worth of eggs from every distributor was sold out in a single day. It is going to take weeks to fully recover from that panic buying frenzy. But just like there is a shortage of eggs now, there is a glut of eggs coming. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy John Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 2 hours ago, Monomial said: Eggs have been almost impossible to find since Monday in many places, when some moronic Thai doctor made a statement that eggs were a safe food because the wax coating on egg shells could resist the virus. Predictably, and for no logically justifiable reason, eggs started disappearing from shelves everywhere after that. Everything was fine before that statement, and the market has yet to return to normal after a weeks worth of eggs from every distributor was sold out in a single day. It is going to take weeks to fully recover from that panic buying frenzy. But just like there is a shortage of eggs now, there is a glut of eggs coming. Panic buying frenzy! EGGsacty what we dont need. ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishcarlos Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Some government minister has probably just bought 10 million eggs... That's why they needed to create a panic buy situation, so he can release his to market at double price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 10 hours ago, seeyoujimmy said: My local shops no eggs. The chooks are social distancing....no laying allowed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murraynz Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 12 hours ago, seeyoujimmy said: My local shops no eggs. same same, in cosy beach for several days now... i will have to go to supermarket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Grusa Posted March 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 27, 2020 The French among us will be ok because one egg is "un oeuf". Sorry. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanrchase Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 My local Makro had no eggs yesterday. Normally have 3 or 4 full pallets of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domgaf Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 Our local village egg distributer told us yesterday that she has very limited supplies. She went on to explain that it is because her main supplier has chosen to export the majority of their eggs to China. Prices in the local market were at 200 baht for a tray of 30, up from 110 baht a few days ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denim Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 19 hours ago, Grumpy John said: Panic buying frenzy! EGGsacty what we dont need. ???? Yokal government will soon crack down so people won't have to shell out too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantom Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 5 minutes ago, Denim said: Yokal government will soon crack down so people won't have to shell out too much. That is an egregious statement 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 21 hours ago, Konini said: This won't end well. When will politicians learn not to let their trap flap? Anyway, where does he get a dozen eggs? I've only ever seen them in 10s in SEA countries, which is very odd to someone used to dozens or half dozens. 110 baht for 12 seems really expensive too; I pay 45 baht for 10 big ones, always very fresh, at the local convenience store (bought yesterday, same price as usual). Same price at the local market, at least they were at the beginning of the week when I passed the stalls. (Notice; not one single egg joke or pun.) My wife paid 120 baht for size 0 eggs on Wednesday but that was for 30 eggs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 13 minutes ago, billd766 said: My wife paid 120 baht for size 0 eggs on Wednesday but that was for 30 eggs. Same day we paid 101 for the same ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiggley Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 Wow, I have 9 chickens that produce between 5-7 eggs a day, I only eat 2 a day so give the rest away to our friends and family in the village. I go to Pattaya once a month but my friends there don't want them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 "Politician wants eggs to be on state price control list" Pretty sure one politician who grows chooks on illegal land doesn't! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, domgaf said: She went on to explain that it is because her main supplier has chosen to export the majority of their eggs to China. Interesting, CP chicken group is the largest egg producer in Thailand. ???????????? Edited March 27, 2020 by Venom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger70 Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 23 hours ago, Konini said: This won't end well. When will politicians learn not to let their trap flap? Anyway, where does he get a dozen eggs? I've only ever seen them in 10s in SEA countries, which is very odd to someone used to dozens or half dozens. 110 baht for 12 seems really expensive too; I pay 45 baht for 10 big ones, always very fresh, at the local convenience store (bought yesterday, same price as usual). Same price at the local market, at least they were at the beginning of the week when I passed the stalls. (Notice; not one single egg joke or pun.) Our eggs come in 30 per tray big ones Thb 120, number 1 eggs Thb 90 per tray off 30 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg71 Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/shipment-of-300000-eggs-from-thailand-lands-at-changi?fbclid=IwAR06Y0kRgf9z0lbaIZdhlYreYqwXv1oJlc6k8hCfpTOrRGh7pFvn8SfQu9I&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social-media&utm_campaign=addtoany Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaanbiker Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 For those who live in remote areas. Buy eggs from farmers. Not only a much better quality, you might even get some duck eggs. Another opportunity is to skip eggs from hens and eat bird's eggs. These are usually available all over the Kingdom of Lies, aeeh Smiles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ54 Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Local Tesco has been out for 2-3 days... luckily I went when they opened and they only had two 30? Packs.. I bought one didn’t know there was a shortage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickudon Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Last time the wife saw eggs (about 4 days ago) the price had doubled ..... We have a small shop and she sells about 150 eggs a week. We have tried the market, Tesco, Makro and a couple of other places - zero eggs in Udon. Have also had problems getting a couple of other products, but they are not necessities (well, Schweppes Manao is for me!). Saw hand gel at 250 baht for a bottle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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