Thailand: Palm farmers fall prices

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Farmers call for the government Accelerate the problem of falling palm prices After the buyer claims that the palm yield is large. Hijacking control laws By issuing the Palm Oil Act

Oil palm farmers, Khao Khen Subdistrict, Plai Phraya District, Krabi Province Delivered to the Plai Phraya Cooperative Estate at 5.70 baht per kilogram, which is higher than the private purchase yard.

But the price is likely to continue to decline. From last week The purchase price is at 6.20 baht per kilogram, which is inconsistent with the low output during the dry season.

Mrs. Chanpen Chidchua, an oil palm farmer The chairman of the large oil palm group, Tha Saba sub-district, Wang Wiset district, Trang province said the problem of falling palm oil prices. Caused by the factory conditions From the original lack of production resulting in high prices

But at the moment, the output is still not large, so the factory used it as an excuse that The price of palm products is very low, farmers believe that this is the price reduction. Therefore urged the government to expedite the preparation of the palm oil price structure and issue the Palm Oil Act urgently

As for the preliminary examination, Mr. Jurin Laksanawisit, Deputy Prime Minister. And the Commerce Minister revealed that the average price inspection line is more than 5.20 baht per kilogram.

Minister of Commerce said If found that there is an opportunity to press the purchase price Whistleblowers can be reported at the Department of Internal Trade Hotline 1569 if found guilty. There will be a maximum sentence of 7 years imprisonment and a fine not exceeding 140,000 baht or both.

The Ministry of Commerce knows that The higher oil palm fruit prices. Willing to affect the price of bottled palm oil Especially those selling fries and housewives buying them for household use.

It may also affect industrial factories that use palm oil as raw material. Because the price of bottled palm oil in the market has increased by 48 baht per liter, some areas may be bigger.

It also ordered the Department of Internal Trade. Coordinate manufacturers and wholesalers, retailers, convenience stores. To help fix the price at an average level of 48-49 baht per liter bottle for as long as possible and ask consumers to reduce the burden by using alternative oils such as soybean oil.

The Ministry of Commerce will try to administer. And manage all parties to be fair And can live together The palm fruit will be introduced to the market in April. Therefore requesting this opportunity for palm farmers to sell palm fruit at a better price in a certain period.