CityNews – Many vendors around Chiang Mai are defending their rise in prices due to the drought affecting crop growth.
On May 17, reporters interviewed vendors in the Muang Mai Market who had increased the price of products such as cabbages to 120 baht per 10 kilograms (previously 20-30 baht) and tomatoes to 20 baht per kilo (from 10-15 baht).
Vendors defended the rise as due to the severe drought, crop yield has been low this year.
Products such as lentils however, have become cheaper, with 30-40 baht discounts at the current time.