Thailand runs short of eggs

By THE NATION

 

 

The price of eggs has increased due to hoarding by people worried about the Covid-19 virus – and the rising summer temperature making hens less productive.

 

Songkhla farmer Boonserm Kaewthongrat said this week his 6,000 hens have slumped to about 4,500 eggs a day.

 

 

Phongsathorn Karabun, an egg trader in Lampang’s Ban Fon market, said the price has risen by Bt10-Bt15 per dozen, but he hasn’t witnessed any hoarding.

 

 

The Commerce Ministry, aiming to resolve the price and supply issues, banned egg exports for seven days beginning on Thursday (March 26).

 

 

“Due to the Covid-19 situation, domestic consumption has risen by 2-3 times, causing shortages in some areas,” Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said.

 

 

“The seven-day ban is a trial period. If the situation does not improve by next week, we may consider extending it.”

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30384927

 

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30 eggs if you can get them went from Bt109 to Bt170 overnight.

Posters will be cracking yokes about this story all day and everyone will get eggsasperated.

They were discounting them in Makro last monday!

Yesterday four cartons of the smallest size (4) left at Makro at 9 AM.

A mate tried to buy today to no avail.

Seems the whole district is emptied.

Forgot where I read it, but some say it was triggered by some "expert doctor" recommending eggs as clean food in times of Corona.

 

It was reported elsewhere on forum that another reason for shortage is they have been bought up and are being sold on FB at profits by hand sanitizer and face masks folks.

Did not even know you could buy by the dozen  - I have always been told by (example) multiples of 10

20 minutes ago, champers said:

Posters will be cracking yokes about this story all day and everyone will get eggsasperated.

Shell we start?

could be they are getting bought up quickly as they are an excellent food to stock up on if you have no fridge or a small one. 

My Mrs just told me she couldn't find any eggs in Makro and other places in Phuket.

11 minutes ago, canopus1969 said:

Did not even know you could buy by the dozen  - I have always been told by (example) multiples of 10

Yeah....two and a half dozen to the tray!!!

Once again village life scores a hit. Madam Moon's sister-in-law has a very productive brood of hens and we get first pick before the eggs leave for market.

 

We're very unlikely to go short. Which is just as well 'cos I luv 'em.

2 minutes ago, Moonlover said:

Once again village life scores a hit. Madam Moon's sister-in-law has a very productive brood of hens and we get first pick before the eggs leave for market.

 

We're very unlikely to go short. Which is just as well 'cos I luv 'em.

Unless we get hit with a good dose of bird flu then we'll be up chicken sh!t creek without a paddle!

How long time can someone hoarding eggs …...keep them to long and the salmonella steps in ….. ok future a Salmonella outbreak...? 5555

 

32 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

Forgot where I read it, but some say it was triggered by some "expert doctor" recommending eggs as clean food in times of Corona.

 

Do you mean "eggspert"?

One country's egg shortage is another country's toilet paper shortage.

 

It's all freakin insanity

Grapaow moo sai khai dao will be expensive now

I can imagine the fried rice will be sans eggs too

Going to be some hungry folk as eggs are a good filler especially when you eat dreadful white rice with every meal

 

The eggpocalypse is here

Whenever there is a topic about eggs, everybody uses the tried and tested puns.

Doesn't happen for anything else, strange really

30 for 90thb here

Why do folks buy eggs at Macro or any store for that matter. I'm sure most if not all provinces have the people selling from their homes on the roadside. Eggs are fresh, out of the nest that day and straight to purchaser.

53 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

30 eggs if you can get them went from Bt109 to Bt170 overnight.

Really! That is eggspensive! 

 

Sorry, I'll get my coat.

7 minutes ago, GordyS said:

Whenever there is a topic about eggs, everybody uses the tried and tested puns.

Doesn't happen for anything else, strange really

 

No need to eggxagerate. Not everybody does it.

11 minutes ago, GordyS said:

Whenever there is a topic about eggs, everybody uses the tried and tested puns.

Doesn't happen for anything else, strange really

 I haven't noted and I think you're eggxaggerating  ????
(haha someone beat me to it !) post edit

Edited March 27, 20206 yr by WhereIsMyRyeBread

What's next after artificial cheese?

 

   Artificial eggs?

 

 And the mind is boggling. 

10 minutes ago, Antonymous said:

 

No need to eggxagerate. Not everybody does it.

Could you please eggaborate on that? 

medical medium says that VIRUS love to grow if you eat eggs ...

 

take it with a grain of salt

 

tastes better ????

15 minutes ago, daveAustin said:

Really! That is eggspensive! 

 

Sorry, I'll get my coat.

You are eggciting! 

1 hour ago, Yorkshire Tea said:

They were discounting them in Makro last monday!

And yesterday had a security guard at them....max one tray per person...still plenty for sale on Facebook at 170 baht