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El Niño fails to affect Thai food prices

A vendor sells fresh produce at a market in Rangsit. The government says seasonal drought has not affected product prices.

The Internal Trade Department says the droughts caused by the El Niño weather phenomenon have yet to affect the prices of local goods.

The prices of fresh vegetables, limes and coriander are declining, as are fertiliser prices, said the department.

Chakra Yodmani, the department’s deputy director-general, said the droughts have not yet had a significant effect in terms of price adjustments.

No business operators have requested price adjustments, and the department has asked for cooperation from operators to stabilise prices going forward.

“There are no reported shortages of fresh food products or significant…

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