Well, apparently I was not far from the truth when I was speaking about Zimbabwe…
“The Commerce Ministry has ‘requested’ pork vendors to maintain their prices for at least six months, a senior ministry official said on Saturday. ” (TNA)
But of course it’s a “request” thai style, it means that… “violators will be jailed or fined or both” according to Yanyong Phuangrach, director-general of the Internal Trade Department.
Now, it’s clearer indeed. 
However, as wrote Nation, “the department yesterday approved a request by the Swine Raisers’ Association to increase the pig price at the farm door Bt3 a kilogram nationwide, from Bt41 to Bt44.
Yangyong said approval was granted because of farmers’ higher production costs. However, the department has asked the association to try to control the retail price.“
That’s an increase of 7,5 %… Will the retaillers accept a reduction of their margins ?
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