8 hours ago, Excel said:

Not so, totally erroneous to equate chicken flu in Japan and S Korea as the reason for increased local costs. . Thai domestic chicken prices are not affected by exchange rates, exports are and hence with the THB weakening the last month or so exported chicken prices are more cost to the importing countries. Totally irrelevant to the chicken price in Thailand which increased due to the CP factories closing as I already posted. Now that they are back to near normal production the price has reverted.

 

who talks about costs?

I talk about prices

export prices are usually quoted in USD anyways

a weakening THB means the Thai producer/exporter gets more THB for its exported chicken and for the importer, nothing changes - except if the importer made a contract in THB, in which case, the chicken gets cheaper for the importer and nothing changes for the exporter.

it's not totally irrelevant, but of course a closed factory would have contributed to a rise in price.

 

Chinese virus case's in CP chicken factory probably has something to do with it. 

Please ,,, get real

Boneless chicken breasts at 42 Bht a kilo in Bic C the other day.

Pray tell me where in the world would you expect cheaper?

Buy your dog some dog food1111

Chicken in Thailand is outrageously cheap. A kilo of chicken breasts for £1? I can get three days of meals from that.

 

 

I buy a ready roasted chicken in my local Big C for between 118-125 baht, occasionally a 99 baht promo, which to me is an absolute bargain.

OK it's not the biggest of birds but feeds a family of 4, with scraps left over for the dog.

Edited June 10, 20215 yr by Andycoops
Spelling errors.

On 6/8/2021 at 3:06 PM, chalawaan said:

Global inflation is actually what the Central Banksters want to make happen right now.

I am so late to this discussion...

Central Banksters do not cause inflation. Governments cause inflation when they devalue their money by 'printing' it without the financials to support it.  You know, like sending people free money, telling them they cannot work, no economy and not raising taxes to pay it back. Or... declaring a minimum wage, which cuts people out of the job market because small businesses cannot afford to hire them. The minimum wage drives up cost, which fuels inflation. It's what the government does to get more people paying a higher tax, because they now earn more money...  And the cycle begins... then repeats. 

 

So, it's pretty shocking how quick this has hit... Welcome to inflation. We are repeating the past, thank you Jimmy Carter. (Just wait until you're paying 17% for a mortgage interest rate (circa 1982)).

On 6/8/2021 at 2:03 PM, AndyAndyAndy said:

I'm in Sakon Nakhon.

 

I was in Marko, but out of principle refused to buy their 61 Baht boneless chicken breast. So on the way home I stopped in Tesco. And price was the same. It's not just one shop.

 

Like 4 months ago it was 40 Baht.

 

Of course, price goes up over time. But 50% in 4 months... .

 

 

12 years ago it was more expensive.

It makes me laugh that chicken breasts are so cheap in Thailand, my wife says it's because nobody wants to eat them. In most Asian countries actually I have found that people generally would rather give the breast meat to their dog than eat it themselves. When I ask why, she said "it's just dry, tasteless and has no texture, Thai people like a combination of textures".

 

They favour the feet over the breast meat, which seems bonkers to most people from Western countries.

 

 

Edited June 10, 20215 yr by BenDeCosta

1 minute ago, BenDeCosta said:

It makes me laugh that chicken breasts are so cheap in Thailand, my wife says it's because nobody wants to eat them. In most Asian countries actually I have found that people generally would rather give the breast meat to their dog than eat it themselves. When I ask why, she said "it's just dry, tasteless and has no texture, Thai people like a combination of textures".

 

 

Never of thought of that....wife only eats the feet and livers.......when I ask for Panang Gia in a 'real' Thai restaurant wife always has to ask for the breast or they use lumps of rubber.

2 minutes ago, Surelynot said:

Never of thought of that....wife only eats the feet and livers.......when I ask for Panang Gia in a 'real' Thai restaurant wife always has to ask for the breast or they use lumps of rubber.

 

Yes, they prefer something that has a bit of skin, a bit of meat and some sinew. And they prefer dark meat because it's greasier and therefore more juicy, making the breasts the bit that they don't like. Same thing in Malaysia and Singapore from my experiences.

Edited June 10, 20215 yr by BenDeCosta

Don't shop at tesco since CP took over I hate it there and go to makro. The only thing to get in Tesco is Nachos chips. I can't think of anything else... Shampoo is 120 baht for three litre at the hair shop. Lotion is 89 baht for 1 litre. Cat food and cat litter is cheaper from the pet shop or in line. 

On 6/10/2021 at 6:58 PM, BenDeCosta said:

It makes me laugh that chicken breasts are so cheap in Thailand, my wife says it's because nobody wants to eat them. In most Asian countries actually I have found that people generally would rather give the breast meat to their dog than eat it themselves. When I ask why, she said "it's just dry, tasteless and has no texture, Thai people like a combination of textures".

 

They favour the feet over the breast meat, which seems bonkers to most people from Western countries.

 

 

I agree with everything you said. Myself preferring the ( chicken ) breast part. For the rest maybe it's also cheap because they have a large experience with Silicone breasts. 5555

Think you'll find alot of daily use items under the Central Committee on the Prices of Goods and Services. Guessing that be a regulatory up/downs plus any micro factors such as factory issues or supply chain problems. 

Just checking in that past month price stabilized at 66 Baht/Kg. Past 8 years it was 41 Baht/Kg.

 

Which means we went up by 61% in past half year after price was stable for almost a decade!!! And we are staying at this price!

its now at 100 baht /kilo in makro for the fillets....

2 hours ago, hydraides said:

its now at 100 baht /kilo in makro for the fillets....

Where you located ?   Online, and probably same price in our local store ...

 

They know where the falangs like to shop (or the more wealthier locals). So obviously they won't miss a chance to ripoff all us awful falangs here. There also is a big difference in prices in the same supermarket brand. You go to the Big C in Hua Hin it will be far more expensive then a local soi Big C in Bangkok.

Because most of the production, processing and sale of chicken is controlled by one Chinese-Thai family.

Can you Prove that?

Chicken remains cheap in Thailand compare to other countries, but it is one product where inflation is very noticeable in jsut past few years.

Some other strange things like KFC withdraw chicken tenders, maybe because they contain more actual chicken and less bread crumbs. And of course Texas Chicken close down completely in Thailand, maybe due to input cost increase making it not competitive with other fast foods.

It is strange. Thailand has a lot of land, not so dense with people, good farming infrastructure. It should be able to stably grow chickens for low cost for the whole population.

Just now, klaikangwon said:

Chicken remains cheap in Thailand compare to other countries, but it is one product where inflation is very noticeable in jsut past few years.

Some other strange things like KFC withdraw chicken tenders, maybe because they contain more actual chicken and less bread crumbs. And of course Texas Chicken close down completely in Thailand, maybe due to input cost increase making it not competitive with other fast foods.

It is strange. Thailand has a lot of land, not so dense with people, good farming infrastructure. It should be able to stably grow chickens for low cost for the whole population.

I buy chicken fillets from Makro 99 baht a kilo vs chicken breasts 72 baht because the Thais always finger the cheaper meat

Just now, scubascuba3 said:

I buy chicken fillets from Makro 99 baht a kilo vs chicken breasts 72 baht because the Thais always finger the cheaper meat

Don't you wash and dry the meat in preparation for cooking? I use a salt water bath and then squeeze out excess water with a muslin cloth.

One of the reasons why I prefer to eat in, is that I take those extra steps in preparation. Though not so pernickety that I don't eat out at all.

Thais generally go for meat on the bone. Chicken breast and tenders aren't that popular. Hence usually amongst the cheapest cuts. Foreigners tend to go for chicken breast. Not my favourite.

Just now, klaikangwon said:

It should be able to stably grow chickens for low cost for the whole population.

They do produce a lot of chicken, but it's not merely a charitable endeavour.

Just now, IsmeUno said:

Don't you wash and dry the meat in preparation for cooking? I use a salt water bath and then squeeze out excess water with a muslin cloth.

Racist

I mostly cook at home but don't go to such lengths, poaching the chicken and Blanching the carrots is about as complicated as it gets. Eating out you know it's going to be poor quality

Just now, scubascuba3 said:

Racist

I mostly cook at home but don't go to such lengths, poaching the chicken and Blanching the carrots is about as complicated as it gets. Eating out you know it's going to be poor quality

I'm generally suspicious of the liquids in which they sit. Plus if you are going to apply marinades, it's best if the surface is clean and dry. It's also means that I'm not too afraid to buy from specialist market vendors, as I clean the meat thoroughly anyway. Lastly and just as importantly, it's about love and care. Many, including myself, associate food with love. The tastiest meals were often those that took the most loving care. Like when we would make ice cream at home, churning the cylinder within by hand. 😊

Just now, IsmeUno said:

They do produce a lot of chicken, but it's not merely a charitable endeavour.

Profit margin is not in doubt.

Question is why profit margin or other costs increase when in fact Thailand agricultural becomes more advanced and industrial? Price should rather drop, in competitive market.

Just now, klaikangwon said:

Profit margin is not in doubt.

Question is why profit margin or other costs increase when in fact Thailand agricultural becomes more advanced and industrial? Price should rather drop, in competitive market.

What competitive market? 😊

I admit I am not expert in chicken market.

On 1/12/2026 at 8:00 PM, lungbing said:

Can you Prove that?

On 1/12/2026 at 8:00 PM, lungbing said:

Can you Prove that?

On 5/5/2026 at 9:16 PM, IsmeUno said:

They do produce a lot of chicken, but it's not merely a charitable endeavour.

The owner is the richest man in Thailand, he knows how to make a Baht.

On 5/5/2026 at 9:33 PM, IsmeUno said:

What competitive market? 😊

The company under discussion is CP. They employ many very clever marketers and business development people.

Like any successful business they don't reduce their prices because processing costs have reduced.