Consumers call for swift action

Members of the public are calling for swift action by the government to address soaring prices affecting consumer goods, saying they are taking a bigger bite of their income every day.

At various markets in Bangkok, consumers told the Bangkok Post that soaring food prices have forced them to make living adjustments and urged the government to tackle the problem as quickly as possible.

“Since the rise in pork prices began a few weeks ago, I have decided to stop buying pork to cook at home,” said Itthikorn Pinyapong, 35, a school van driver.

Mr Itthikorn said he has instead opted to buy chicken meat as it is much cheaper than pork.

He said he has also considered buying locally-grown vegetables because they are much cheaper than ones imported from abroad.

Mr Itthikorn said that apart from the rise in pork prices, he is also concerned over a hike in egg prices after…