A benefit for Chinese fruit and vegetable manufacturers is the high-speed column through Laos.
PUBLISHED: 14 Aug 2024 at 19: 26
Local business owners are in a difficult position because low land create and consumer goods from China are entering the country via high-speed trains through Laos, according to vendors.
On Wednesday, reporters visited the Mae Kim Heng New Market’s fruit and vegetable area in the Nakhon Ratchasima area and discovered a wide range of Chinese plantation produce on sale.
According to reports, Chinese goods are only shipped one day after arriving in Thailand’s northern location via the high-speed road line with China.
They include apples, grapes, Chinese peaches, oranges, broccoli, vegetables, ring peppers and several kinds of vegetables.
They come in beautiful and safe package, which prevents them from being damaged during transport.
According to some studies, these fruits and vegetables not only appear better than local variations, but they are also significantly less expensive.
A fruit vendor at the marketplace, Sangad Saadmaroeng, said she must purchase Chinese produce to buy because some Thai vegetables are out of stock all year long and less expensive.
She claimed that she purchases Chinese prince horn mushrooms, also known as eryngii, from a wholesaler for 10 baht per bottle and sells them for 20 baht. She added that she believes the wholesaler can purchase the vegetables from the farmer for as little as 4 or 5 ringgit per bottle.
However, sellers at a nearby flea market in the Muang city of Buri Ram reported that the market was quieter than usual, blaming the decline in demand for products from China.
It was also found that many of the items accessible at the business, including home appliances, clothing and shoes, were made in and imported from China.
Customers said they were willing to purchase lower-quality products with lower prices while vendors claimed these products are less expensive and can be sold fast.