A la carte restaurant – Papaya Salad Sisaket Oh! rice price hike

Sisaket, Aug. 18 – Operators selling rice. A la carte restaurant, Somtum restaurant in Sisaket province, complained after the price of rice increased. requesting relevant agencies to correct I want the price to be lowered more because it's difficult to sell things and the economy is bad.

Journalists traveled to the area to check the price of rice in the area of Sisaket Province and found that the price continued to rise. While restaurant vendors still grit their teeth at the same price even at a loss. because of concern for consumers

rice shop owner Muang Sisaket District said that sticky rice from last July cost 1,000 baht per sack per 40 kilograms, now it has risen to 1,220 baht and believes that there is a tendency to increase. especially during the upcoming Boon Khao Sak tradition Isan Buddhists need a lot of glutinous rice to make boiled rice. will suffer or may buy rice at a reduced rate

The owner of the Som Tam Naree restaurant said that although the price of rice has increased greatly affect But still selling at the same price From the original purchase of rice at 1,100-1,200 baht per sack, now it has been raised to 1,400-1,500 baht, believing that the price will continue to increase. Not only the price of rice, other products have also increased, such as papaya and tomatoes, which have increased from the normal selling price of 80 baht per bag to 200-250 baht. Because the merchants are difficult to sell things, the economy is bad.

Like the owner of the restaurant made to order at Mae's house said that it still sells at the same price. because most of the customers are students Sometimes the children are not full and ask for more rice. He scooped more for free. admit that the cost is very high but confirmed still selling the same price

As for Mr. Nakorn Butdeewong, Sisaket Provincial Commercial Officer, revealed that the Sisaket Provincial Commerce Department has sent staff to the area to inspect department stores, general markets and found that some products are still at normal prices. but there will be some products that increase the price Recommend to entrepreneurs to set the selling price of rice to be within the standard criteria. the price is not too high If the price increases unreasonably, there will be a fine in accordance with the Ministerial Regulations. and want to empathize with consumers as well.-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency