Pork to be placed on list of controlled goods

BANGKOK: -- Pork eaters across the nation will soon be able to purchase their meat at lower prices, thanks to today’s decision by the government to place pork on a list of commodities subject to price controls.

Mr. Siripol Yodmuangcharoen, Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade, told reporters today that the department had discussed the move with pig farmers and pig traders, and that the majority did not oppose it.

It is expected that pork will be placed on the list of goods subject to price controls at the beginning of next month, after which the department will have to be informed of the quantity and location of all pork sales.

“Over the past few weeks the price of pork, in part due to seasonal factors, as the hot weather slows down the growth of pigs, while consumer demand has risen. As a result, the average price of pork has gone up”, Mr. Siripol said.

“But we are looking for ways to prevent domestic pigs from leaving the country, as a reduction in domestic supply coupled with rising demand would push up the price of pork still further”, he noted.

He, nonetheless, expressed confidence that the new price control measures, along with campaigns to encourage supermarkets to retail cheap pork for a promotional period, would serve to bring down the price of pork to as little as Bt85-86 per kilogramme in large stores, such as Makro, compared to a normal price of Bt90-92.

--TNA 2005-04-23

Pork to be placed on list of controlled goods 

“But we are looking for ways to prevent domestic pigs from leaving the country

--TNA 2005-04-23

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You can just see the headlines "Flying Pigs Grounded"

Is there a difference between Controlled Goods and

Contolled Substances??

Need to closely watch the performance of that Chicken Pork company on the SET!