The leader of the opposition Pheu Thai Party and a Democrat Party member of the House commerce committee on Tuesday held the government accountable for escalating pork prices and pointed to uncontrolled African swine fever as the cause.
Pheu Thai leader Cholnan Srikaew said the government had failed to acknowledge and control the spread of swine fever in pig herds. This had led directly to a shortage of pork and soaring prices.
His party would propose the House immediately consider the issue when it resumes in session.
He held the prime minister, the agriculture minister and the director-general of the Department of…
