CHIANG RAI – The Chiang Rai Provincial Commerce Office inspected Lan Mueang Market to keep a close watch on consumer goods prices. Officials found that most daily essentials are still selling at normal levels. However, plastic products may soon cost more, and some items could face purchase limits.
At 4:00 p.m., a report from Chiang Rai said Suphamit Tengphao, the provincial commerce official, assigned Duangduan Klomat, head of the Trade and Economic Development and Regulation Group, to visit the area. The team followed up on the prices of consumer goods and monitored how products and services were being sold.
The inspection focused on preventing stockpiling, refusal to sell, and unfair price increases without a valid reason, especially during the current tensions in the Middle East. The visit took place at Lan Mueang Market in Mueang District, Chiang Rai.
After checking the market, officials found that most consumer goods prices remain steady. Fresh pork, fresh chicken, and eggs have gone up slightly, mostly because of normal market movement and seasonal factors.
Meanwhile, plastic goods such as plastic bags, plastic cups, and rubber bands are still being sold at the same price for now because stores are using older stock.
Retail prices recorded on March 23, 2026, were as follows:
- Lean pork: 150 baht per kilogram
- Pork belly: 160 baht per kilogram
- Chicken leg with thigh: 92 baht per kilogram
- Chicken breast: 80 baht per kilogram
- Eggs, size 0: 130 baht per tray
- Eggs, size 1: 120 baht per tray
- Eggs, size 2: 115 baht per tray
- Plastic bags: 85 baht per kilogram
Officials said goods are still available in amounts that meet current demand. Still, some products, especially plastic items like bags, cups, and rubber bands, are expected to rise in price soon. Supply may also tighten.
This is happening because manufacturers and wholesalers have started limiting orders and raising prices on new shipments. As a result, some retail stores are now restricting purchases on certain items so products can be shared more fairly among customers.
The Commerce Office also reminded business owners to follow the Price of Goods and Services Act B.E. 2542. Sellers must not hoard goods, refuse to sell, or raise prices unfairly without proper cause.
Anyone who sees unfair practices or feels they have not been treated fairly can file a complaint through the Department of Internal Trade hotline at 1569, Ministry of Commerce, or contact the Chiang Rai Provincial Commerce Office at 0-5315-0200.
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