‘Jurin’ goes to Chiang Mai, inviting people to buy Chinese New Year’s “Makro” pointing out that the sale is cheaper than the specified price. Revealing cooperation with 3 more department stores, including Lotus, Big C, Tops supermarket fix prices to help people
On January 28, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. Mr. Jurin Laksanawisit, Leader of the Democrat Party Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Visit the sale of special price products during the Chinese New Year. along with Mr. Vorayan Bunnarat, Deputy Governor of Chiang Mai, Mr. Awut Wongsawat, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade, Ms. Orawan Sirichotirat Assistant Deputy Chief Executive Officer Public Relations and Government Coordination Department Ms. Sirada Pruektrakul, Manager of Makro District, Northern Branch, and Executives of the Ministry of Commerce At Makro Department Store, Hang Dong Branch, Muang District, Chiang Mai Province
Mr. Jurin Said that he came to follow the price situation at Makro Chiang Mai. which is a department store that has cooperated with the Ministry of Commerce very well throughout the past Currently, the price situation of important products, the Ministry of Commerce has been able to control prices at a level that is considered satisfactory. At least, there is no price increase in the electrical appliances category. 2. Soft drink category, no price increase 3. Seasoning sauce category, no price increase 4. Four instant noodles, no price increase, all 4 categories have been settled and the 5th category is food category.
Mr. Jurin He continued that the price can now be fixed. And some of them are already cheaper, for example: 1. Chicken eggs fixed the price in front of the farm at 2.90 baht per egg, resulting in the price of chicken number three no more than 3.50 baht, which Makro sells for only 3.20 baht per egg, which reflects that the price has started to fall. 2. The price of chicken proposed by the Ministry of Commerce Cabinet approves chicken as a controlled product And there has been a mutual agreement in 3 major department stores, namely Makro, Lotus and Big C, to sell chicken at the controlled price of the Ministry of Commerce to be the market leading price.
by setting the price of chicken in front of the farm not more than 40 baht per kilogram Whole chicken, including offal, cost 60- 65 baht per kg. Hip-separated calves no more than 60-65 baht per kilogram. Separated calves and separated hips cost 65-70 baht per kilogram. Chicken breasts are the most expensive, costing 70-75 baht per kilogram. But all this, the price at Makro is cheaper than the specified price. It is enough to infer that the price situation has started to decline.
Mr. Jurin He said that as for pork, the price of pork in front of the farm must be directed at 100-110 baht per kilogram, which will result in red meat pork being sold at 200-220 baht per kilogram. 210 baht per kilogram Sold here for only 174-175 baht, a discount from the highest selling price. This reflected that pig prices began to stabilize and decline. In addition, other categories The price has dropped as well. Vegetables are now inexpensive. But at the same time, there will be problems with farmers who cannot sell vegetables at a price. which is always like this The Ministry of Commerce has to look into both aspects, both farmers and consumers.
“For pigs, we are now ordering stock inspections across the country. To prevent hoarding and shortage of pork resulting in higher pig prices From the results of the stock inspection, we now found some offenses in some areas, such as not notifying the stock according to the announcement of the Department of Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce. shall be punished with imprisonment not exceeding one fine not exceeding 20,000 baht, or both a fine or a fine of 2,000 baht per day until notified.”
Mr. Jurin He said that in the case of going to check pig stocks, it has now been ordered as a policy that if an offense is found, legal action must be taken strictly. But where is it attached to check if there is a hoarding or not? Please expedite the investigation as soon as possible and if found any wrongdoing will be prosecuted according to the law. But if the offence is not met, speed up the release of the pigs. Otherwise, the pigs in the market will be shortened. He has already commanded it as a policy to allow the quantity of pigs to increase in the system and result in a decrease in prices.
Mr. Jurin He continued that from Makro, a single department store, red meat pork, priced at 174-175 baht per kilogram. which is a cooperation between the government Ministry of Commerce and the private sector, especially the price of chicken at 3 department stores, Makro, Lotus, Big C and today they came to inspect a special project during the Chinese New Year, which is boiled chicken, 189 baht, received cooperation from 4 department stores, namely Makro, Lotus, Big C and Tops. supermarket Selling chicken to pay respect to Chao Chao, boiled, not more than 189 baht per piece, size 1.4-1.7 kg per piece. Prepared during the period 27-30 Jan. Number of 100,000, but if it’s gone, you can add more.
“If the Chinese people’s brothers and sisters who want to buy pre-cooked chicken to pay homage This is another way to alleviate the suffering of brothers and sisters during the Chinese New Year together with the prices of all other categories of products that we control. This year’s Chinese New Year will make product prices not be too much of a burden on Thai-Chinese brothers and sisters.” Mr. Jurin said
