Jasmine shortage prompts imports from Indonesia

According to local sources, fluctuating weather has caused skyrocketing prices and a lack of nearby rose plants this Family’s Day.

According to a resource in Khon Kaen, the majority of the designers ‘ orders at Thetsabarn 1 New Market were imported from Indonesia due to lower costs.

A 65-year-old flower, identified only as Noorian, said rose plants are not blooming little this year because steady rain has held them back.

” Indian jasmine flowers are priced at 1, 500 baht per kilogramme, while Indonesian rose blooms are priced at 1, 000 baht/kg. Thai rose flowers are hard to find this time”, she said.

A garland maker, identified only as Malasri, 82, said she had to use white flowers, such as the buds of dok pud ( Tabernaemontana pandacaqui ), instead of jasmine due to the shortage.

Jasmine is a symbol of Mother’s Day because the plants are light and had a long-lasting flower.

Usually, the price of rose blooms during the off-peak time is 300–600 baht/kg, depending on the size, said a cause.

But this year, the rates may reach four times that amount, the supply said, adding that in Nakhon Ratchasima, a kilogramme of rose plants you buy for 2, 400–2, 600 ringgit.

Government official Chai Wacharonke is urging people to participate in a Sanam Luang Mother’s Day event now.

He said people may give donations to 193 priests and amateurs at 7:30 am before 7:30 pm for Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother’s day celebration.

Capital rooms nationwide will host events for the Queen Mother.

On the website of the Bureau of the Royal Household ( www. ) people are also invited to write their condolences to Her Majesty. royaloffice. th ) until tomorrow.