It’s all about eggs
No one, it seems, is in favour of the government’s programme to have eggs sold by the kilo rather than by the piece. The poor, who buy two or three eggs at a time, are losing out, they say.
A recent poll indicated that most Thai people agree. About 62 per cent of respondents said they favour the traditional way of selling eggs by the piece.
Not surprisingly, the opposition Puea Thai party sees this as an opportunity to score points against the government.
Speaking in parliament, Puea Thai MP for Lop Buri province Suchart Lainamngern said the government plan will help the rich and hurt the poor. He advised the government to scrap the plan if it wants to avoid being embarrassed.
However, Commerce Minister Porntiva Nakasai defended the egg pricing plan, saying selling eggs by the kilogramme would definitely work out cheaper for consumers than buying them by the piece. A kilogramme would consist of 50 to 52 eggs.
"This is an alternative for the people at this time, when the cost of living is high," Mrs Porntiva said.
She said the government would reassess the policy after three months.
"This is a testing period and the government is not closing off any options," she said.
Prime Minister Abhisit said the government was not forcing people to sell or buy eggs by weight; it was suggesting a new way of selling them.
People can still buy eggs the conventional way if they want to, Mr Abhisit said.
"Consumers who are not concerned about the size of the egg can buy them at lower prices.
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