webfact Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Pig farmers are demanding that the Ministry of Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives aggressively cracks down on unscrupulous traders, who have been flooding the domestic market with smuggled pork which, they claim, will ruin the country’s pig rearing business in the long run. The demand was addressed to Agriculture Minister Chalermchai Sri-on by the Swine Raisers Association of Thailand and pig farmers’ associations, representing farmers in five regions of the country. Surachai Sutthitham, president of the Swine Raisers Association of Thailand, told the media yesterday (Tuesday) that smuggled pork is normally sold in markets at between 130 and 135 baht/kg, compared to 190-200 baht/kg for locally-produced pork. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-pig-farmers-call-for-genuine-crackdown-on-smuggled-pork/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-08-31 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffggi Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 8 minutes ago, webfact said: Surachai Sutthitham, president of the Swine Raisers Association of Thailand, told the media yesterday (Tuesday) that smuggled pork is normally sold in markets at between 130 and 135 baht/kg, compared to 190-200 baht/kg for locally-produced pork. It's called competition ..................LOL ???????????? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.B Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 13 minutes ago, Geoffggi said: It's called competition ..................LOL ???????????? Not if it is illegally smuggled and is undercutting local farmers. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anterian Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 So whwew is it smuggled from and why can't Thai farmers compete with this price, 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warrima Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 2 hours ago, anterian said: So whwew is it smuggled from and why can't Thai farmers compete with this price, I recall a similar story last month and the pork was from Germany and Poland. Totally agree - how they can buy and transport pork from the EU and undercut local prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Mickmanus Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 2 hours ago, anterian said: So whwew is it smuggled from and why can't Thai farmers compete with this price, That info is stated in the story . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, anterian said: So whwew is it smuggled from and why can't Thai farmers compete with this price, Because most pig farmers in Thailand are employed by CP, and CP sets he price for everything from feed to retail price. Obviously foreign imports are far cheaper than the Thai monopoly on pigs. Edited August 31, 2022 by BritManToo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Imagine telling your teacher when you grow up you want to be a 'pig smuggler' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 The government will stop it they feed at the same trough ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger70 Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 (edited) Well , Thais should sell their Pig meat at the same price then they can't complain. Nah can't do that now can they , the Thais want Top THB Yep it's all about Money. Edited August 31, 2022 by digger70 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevc Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 What's the bet most of them are selling smuggled.pork at Thai prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJ2U Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 How about a crackdown on overpriced domestic pork. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adumbration Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 4 hours ago, warrima said: I recall a similar story last month and the pork was from Germany and Poland. Totally agree - how they can buy and transport pork from the EU and undercut local prices. Because the market price here is not set by market forces but by the CP family who own all channels of distribution and sale with the exception of smuggled pork sold at markets. By the way, anyone know where I can buy some smuggled pork. I will fill my freezer at 135 baht a kilo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJ2U Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 7 hours ago, anterian said: So whwew is it smuggled from and why can't Thai farmers compete with this price, Because there greedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 19 hours ago, webfact said: Surachai Sutthitham, president of the Swine Raisers Association of Thailand, told the media yesterday (Tuesday) that smuggled pork is normally sold in markets at between 130 and 135 baht/kg, compared to 190-200 baht/kg for locally-produced pork. Sounds like the locally produced pork is too expensive... demand is for affordable pork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 I see lots of menus advertising 'pulled pork'. Is this the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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