A group of pig farmers submitted a petition to the Supreme Court stating that they are suffering from the illegal importation of pigs.

Bangkok: Feb. 28 - Representatives of small pig farmers nationwide. Presenting a petition to the King After suffering from a secret movement that illegally imported pork Mr. Atchariya Ruangrattanaphong President of the Crime Victims Assistance Club Leading a group of small pig farmers in the western and northeastern regions Submit a letter of appeal to the Bureau of the Royal Household To ask for His Majesty Offering assistance to small pig farmers across the country. which has been affected by losses causing many farmers to go out of business. The reason for having to present the appeal is due to 3 issues: the case of suppression of illegal pigs This has greatly affected small pig farmers in Thailand, causing prices to fall. The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has been working on the case since last year, but more than 11 months have passed, but it has only been able to prosecute low-level government officials of various departments, but has not been able to prosecute high-level government officia ls. or at the level of Director-General and former Director-General And there has also been an overflow of illegal pork into the country in large numbers. It was also found that high-level civil servants of the DSI were transferred, which was viewed as interference by the Minister of Justice. causing the case to be delayed In addition, the Prime Minister and related agencies have not provided full assistance. After complaining to Government House Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives and Ministry of Commerce But instead, large capital groups continue to dump the market and allow the problem of illegal pigs to enter the area continuously. There is also the problem of high prices of pig feed. which is still continuously expensive The traders have tried to request the Ministry of Commerce to help with the price of pig feed. But it was found to be ineffective and there was still an increase in the price of soybeans. and soybean meal continuously causing traders to lose twice. Mr. Dueanden Yimyaam, president of the Small Pig Raising Club Northeast Revealed that in the past there were approximately 200,000 small pig farmers, but currently they have suffered to the point of having to liquidate their businesses and there are only 40,000 entrepreneurs remaining. In the past, they have suffered continuous losses. No one profits and was overwhelmed with debt Small-scale pig farmers revealed that if they did not receive assistance, they would probably be able to operate their businesses for only 2-3 months. If their own group loses money and goes out of business, it will cause consumers to be affected by the price of pork that will increase as determined by the large traders. In the past, they have complained to every agency, including the Prime Minister. Help solve such problems. But it's like the news swept through. The feral pig movement has disappeared. Today, therefore, we must come to rely on the King's power. By asking for help to stop the loss problem, the government, Ministry of Commerce, will help reduce costs and raise the price of pork. Reduced price of animal feed Reduce import taxes on animal feed So that agriculture can open its eyes and mouth. -413-Thai News Agency Source: Thai News Agency