Recently my local dealer wanted to charge 1700b for a 49 kg bag of Triple AAA Pigeon Brand Jasmin Rice, this would work out at 1.4 baht per kilo less than buying it in small amounts, like 5 kgs. I thought I could expect a much more substantial discount for buying in bulk. Anyone out there able to enlighten me?

I'm being told (wife) that your price is in the ball park, also if the rice is of last years crop it will cost more.

I'm being told (wife) that your price is in the ball park, also if the rice is of last years crop it will cost more.

Thx good to know. they're decent people, the sellers, was just expecting a lot more off but what do I know about these things!

I have just paid £8.50 for ten kilos. In ther Uk, But I like rice so the price is secondary. Rice prices have gone up Every where.

""was just expecting a lot more off but what do I know about these things! """

it is very cheap if you do it by yourself....farmland for rice is also cheap available

what you think how much the farmer will have in his pocket??

(BTW, 1700 baht/49 kilo, how you get 1.4 Baht/kilo??)

""was just expecting a lot more off but what do I know about these things! """

it is very cheap if you do it by yourself....farmland for rice is also cheap available

what you think how much the farmer will have in his pocket??

(BTW, 1700 baht/49 kilo, how you get 1.4 Baht/kilo??)

Re-read original post, he didnt say 1.4 baht per kilo, he says if he bulk buys its works out at a discount of 1.4 baht per kilo, eg on a 5 kilo bag he gets a discount of 7 baht.

my mistake

Rice has gone up in price in the last year or so it's unreal. Not too big a problem for me but I think of all the 'poorer' people for whom rice is the only staple. Life must be getting tougher.