Food at DMK Cheaper in Time for Songkran
By Sasiwan Mokkhasen
Staff Reporter


Authorities inspect food prices Tuesday at a Don Mueang terminal food court

BANGKOK — Starting April 10, a bottle of water at Don Mueang International Airport cannot be sold for more than 10 baht, officials said Tuesday.

Following complaints about the price of food at Don Mueang and Phuket Airports, authorities Tuesday inspected shops in both terminals of Bangkok’s No. 2 airport. After reviewing the goods on sale, government ombudsman Gen. Wittawat Ratchatanan announced items must be sold at the same prices found elsewhere, using a very Bangkok baseline – shopping malls.

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-- Khaosod English 2016-03-23

Did AOT get the message?

Compared with other international airports I think the prices of food are very reasonable priced in Thailand already.

I guess that means the airports will lower the rent for the shop owners? Or do we expect them to scrape by on little to no profit while the rich keep getting richer? It's a similar backwards logic that they use for the lottery retailers. Instead of making sure they all get their books at a fixed price, they are told to sell them at a fixed price. Since they are charged exorbitant prices for them, they sell them for more than they are supposed to.

After Songkran,back to higher prices,why does it take so many people to

check prices,

regards Worgeordie

But will the food be edible.

just how many thais or expats eat in the airport?

not many

i just ate there.great improvements over the previous situation .

Great, I may pop in for Sunday brunch now

just how many thais or expats eat in the airport?

not many

That might explain the utter stupidity of global chains like Burger King and Subway setting up shop at Thai airports.

They must be seriously thick in the head.

Did AOT get the message?

AOT don't set the prices. The individual shops do. And they claim they charge more because of the rent they have to pay. However, I very much doubt that the rents at the airport are higher than the centre of Bangkok.

just how many thais or expats eat in the airport?

not many

That might explain the utter stupidity of global chains like Burger King and Subway setting up shop at Thai airports.

They must be seriously thick in the head.

You obviously haven't been to the airport. It is usually impossible to find a seat. They do huge business from both locals and foreigners.

just how many thais or expats eat in the airport?

not many

That might explain the utter stupidity of global chains like Burger King and Subway setting up shop at Thai airports.

They must be seriously thick in the head.

You obviously haven't been to the airport. It is usually impossible to find a seat. They do huge business from both locals and foreigners.

Woosh! Is that a plane flying over your head? No, its the sarcasm in the previous post.