Focus on flood-hit food expenses

Officials are enjoying for big cost walkings PUBLISHED : 2 Sep 2024 at 06: 01 Traders sort ripe mangoes at Simummuang Market in Pathum Thani. Mr Wattanasak states this is a golden year for Thai fruit duetothefactthat of steady, high costs compared with last year.  Apichit Jinakul The Commerce Ministry is tracking the cost motions of farming items as floods continue to maul numerous provinces in Thailand. Wattanasak Sur-iam, director-general of the Internal Trade Department, stated flooding in numerous provinces hasactually lowered supply, resulting in rate increases for veggies this week compared with last week. The market rate for hom mali paddy rice is about 16,050 baht per tonne, while white paddy rice is 11,300 baht per tonne and sticky paddy rice is 13,900 baht per tonne. The cost of tapioca is now estimated at 2.95 baht per kilogramme, maiz
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