The prices of pork, chicken and eggs are poised to drop after the end of Chinese New Year festivities, according to the Internal Trade Department.
Speaking after an on-site inspection of prices at the World Market at Thawi Watthana on Thursday, Wattanasak Sur-iam, director-general of the department, said overall prices, especially for pork, chicken and eggs, are expected to decline after the festival, which ended on Tuesday.
According to Mr Wattanasak, red pork prices in greater Bangkok are at 170-180 baht per kilogramme, down from 250-300 baht/kg before Chinese New Year.
Pork prices in other provinces have dipped to around 200 baht/kg.
He attributed the price decline to…
