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.
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Serial petitioner Srisuwan Janya on Monday filed a complaint with the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) accusing Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanavisit and Agriculture Minister Chalermchai Sri-on of malfeasance or neglect of duty leading to soaring prices of pork and eggs.
GDP growth in the Thai industrial sector is estimated at 2.5-3.5% in 2022, a drop from 3-4% last year, due to a mix of factors, including the impact of the Omicron Covid-19 variant currently spreading across continents, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).