Ex-Thai PM Thaksin claims major pork merchants are hoarding frozen meat

[webfact]

Thaksin Shinawatra (Tony Woodsome)

 

Exiled former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has claimed that there are 4 or 5 major pork merchants who have cold storage facilities in Thailand, each with the capacity to store up to 400,000 kgs of frozen pork for up to six months, and that they have been hoarding pork for profiteering purposes.

 

During his talk in the “Care Talk x CareClubHouse” chat room on Tuesday, Thaksin, alias Tony Woodsome, said that, as there is insufficient pork to meet domestic demand due to the death of many breeder pigs from diseases, there are two things that Thailand or the Thai government can do. In the short term, allow the import of live pigs from abroad and, as a long-term solution, accelerate the number of breeders. Small and medium sized pig farmers should be compensated for the loss of their pigs due to disease.

 

He suggested that government officials talk with these merchants and ask them to release their pork stocks, to ease the pork shortage temporarily while imported live pigs are shipped in and piglets mature enough to be slaughtered.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/ex-thai-pm-thaksin-claims-major-pork-merchants-are-hoarding-frozen-meat/

 

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[worgeordie]

Is one of those books at the back of him called

"Pig farming for dummies" , cannot quite see .....????

regards Worgeordie

[Excel]

Probably spot on. CP seems to be inflating the price (and hence even more profit) on most things, no doubt with the support of the government and "others"

[ezzra]

Of all the convincing things this man can say, he talks about pork hoarding? yes pork prices went up but so did many other commodities and produce...Pork barrel  politics?...

[Buffy Frobisher]

I wonder if Tony's "Care Talk x CareClubHouse” chat room also covers cosmetic surgery, the pitfalls of which are now highly evident on his face. If he pulls it any tighter he'll start looking like Michael Jackson - already the eyes are starting to look like a freak-show. And that hair dye makes Rudy Giuliani's hair look almost natural. As for him advising the Government about pigs, for one who spent so much of his time with his snout in the trough, he's probably well qualified.

[OneMoreFarang]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Thaksin, alias Tony Woodsome

What should we think about somebody who calls himself Tony Woodsome?

No more questions your honor.

[Bluespunk]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Thaksin Shinawatra has claimed that there are 4 or 5 major pork merchants who have cold storage facilities in Thailand, each with the capacity to store up to 400,000 kgs of frozen pork for up to six months, and that they have been hoarding pork for profiteering purposes.

Just because that's what you'd do doesn't mean other people are doing it.

[trainman34014]

What ? Thai's cheating; they would never do a thing like that would they ?   Lol.

[Phoenix Rising]

20 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

What should we think about somebody who calls himself Tony Woodsome?

No more questions your honor.

He could have done better?

What should we think about someone who leads a coup against a democratically elected government and then gives himself godlike powers?

Well I have the answer to that question but forum rules won't allow me to post it.

[ChipButty]

Somebody is telling Porkies

[Tropicalevo]

Maybe some slander cases on the horizon?

'Our man in Dubai' is not making a possible return to Thailand any easier.

[Mr Meeseeks]

2 hours ago, ezzra said:

Of all the convincing things this man can say, he talks about pork hoarding? yes pork prices went up but so did many other commodities and produce...Pork barrel  politics?...

He understands the common man. 

[Mr Meeseeks]

1 hour ago, OneMoreFarang said:

What should we think about somebody who calls himself Tony Woodsome?

No more questions your honor.

Dunno. Probably that he is far more intelligent, savvy, has better etiquette, is a better businessman, politician and economist, speaks far better English and is far more popular among Thais than the troglodyte currently pretending to be in charge?

[OneMoreFarang]

10 minutes ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

Dunno. Probably that he is far more intelligent, savvy, has better etiquette, is a better businessman, politician and economist, speaks far better English and is far more popular among Thais than the troglodyte currently pretending to be in charge?

Really? And you all see that in that stupid name?

But it seems somehow you didn't see the part about being a fugitive criminal.

[Tropicalevo]

2 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

Dunno. Probably that he is far more intelligent, savvy, has better etiquette, is a better businessman, politician and economist, speaks far better English and is far more popular among Thais than the troglodyte currently pretending to be in charge?

 

2 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Really? And you all see that in that stupid name?

But it seems somehow you didn't see the part about being a fugitive criminal.

His record, whilst he was in power, would support Mr Meeseeks comment.

He has more business acumen than this 'rigged' group of generals added together.

At the time, I spoke to a lot of local Thais here on Samui and Thais from other provinces, and their common theme was that he was the first PM, in their lifetime, to do something for the people. All would say that they knew someone in their home town/village etc who had received something from Thaksin's policies.

Vote buying? Of course. That is normal for Thailand.

He was removed by the 'rich and famous' because the he was loved by the 'common people'.

The criminal record was a political move. Every one of the leaders today could have a similar criminal record.

[Cleareye]

The price of pork at B C Ratchaprasong has gone up from 142 baht a kg to 199 a kg. It went up 10 baht in just the last week. Something isn't right.

[arick]

They should make this in a Netflix show called '' Archive 555'

[arick]

Can sonebody tell me why ground pork is more expensive then pork loin. 

[jaiyen]

Thaksin isn't telling "porkies" for a change.

[Paul Henry]

Don't see why Thaksin says the pork in freezers can only be stored for six months when the standard is up to 2 years. Even bigger profits, its all in the timing. Smart busines I am sure the owners, shareholders are not complaining . Simple law of supply and demand.

[expat_4_life]

How big a deal is this so called "pork hoarding"?

 

Tony claims up to 5 producers are hoarding up to 400,000kg each,

5x400,000 = 2 million (kg of pork in the freezer)

 

Thailands pork consumption has ranged from around 9.5 to 10.5 kg @ person annually over the last 10 years.  Lets us assume it's at 10kg per person for easy math.

Population 70,000,000x10kg = 700 million (total annual kg consumption)

 

Now lets do daily consumption (using 350 days @ year - it an easy number),

700/350 = 2 million kg @ day.

 

So ex-PM Thaksin wants you to believe producers are hoarding when in fact there

is roughly only enough pork in the freezer to last a day .... hmmmm

 

[SiSePuede419]

Capitalism?  In Thailand? ????

 

 

[rwill]

Governments around the world have lots of 'pork' in their budgets.

[Sydebolle]

CP is working great on "return on investment" after 7/11, Lotus's, Siam Food Express (Makro) etc. 

I hope Dr Thaksin is aware of the fact that the "hoarded" pork reflects 2'000 tons - only - and it certainly does not have a balance-affecting impact on the pork market availability for a longer period of time! 

[hotchilli]

17 hours ago, webfact said:

Thaksin, alias Tony Woodsome, said that, as there is insufficient pork to meet domestic demand due to the death of many breeder pigs from diseases

If there is such a shortage why are all the pork vendors stalls filled to the brim?

A shortage usually means empty stalls/shelves?

I haven't seen one vendor empty or saying sorry I'm sold out !!!!!

[bstafford214]

17 hours ago, Excel said:

Probably spot on. CP seems to be inflating the price (and hence even more profit) on most things, no doubt with the support of the government and "others"

I truly believe this is happening now in Thailand. So many things we need to live have increased greatly, petrol and pork prices especially. Now I hear many other things going up, like eggs. How and why is this happening to the Thai people? Why isn't the government trying to do something to help? Is there too many rich corrupted politicians in this country, more than the US and other countries. I really believe that the government is working with these pork merchants and making money off the public. When will the Thai people wake up and get rid of the clowns that are in power?

[LennyW]

Highly likely! And he would know!

[chang1]

39 minutes ago, expat_4_life said:

How big a deal is this so called "pork hoarding"?

 

Tony claims up to 5 producers are hoarding up to 400,000kg each,

5x400,000 = 2 million (kg of pork in the freezer)

 

Thailands pork consumption has ranged from around 9.5 to 10.5 kg @ person annually over the last 10 years.  Lets us assume it's at 10kg per person for easy math.

Population 70,000,000x10kg = 700 million (total annual kg consumption)

 

Now lets do daily consumption (using 350 days @ year - it an easy number),

700/350 = 2 million kg @ day.

 

So ex-PM Thaksin wants you to believe producers are hoarding when in fact there

is roughly only enough pork in the freezer to last a day .... hmmmm

 

Also if the price is high due to a lack of pigs, now is the time to sell before everyone just buys more chicken instead. 

[chang1]

9 minutes ago, bstafford214 said:

I truly believe this is happening now in Thailand. So many things we need to live have increased greatly, petrol and pork prices especially. Now I hear many other things going up, like eggs. How and why is this happening to the Thai people? Why isn't the government trying to do something to help? Is there too many rich corrupted politicians in this country, more than the US and other countries. I really believe that the government is working with these pork merchants and making money off the public. When will the Thai people wake up and get rid of the clowns that are in power?

It's happening all over - the UK has just had its highest inflation figures for about 13 years. Gas and electricity are big contributers lately. 

[BangkokReady]

Pork Pledging Scheme?