A vendor in Uthai Thani revealed that flooding has caused the prices of all vegetable types to surge after gardeners were affected. Some gardens were not flooded but vegetables grew too slowly to meet market demand. Additionally, transportation costs for vegetables have risen due to the continuous increase in fuel prices.
On 3 Oct 2026 GMT+7, a reporter visited the vegetable stalls at Uthai Thani municipal fresh market in Mueang District, Uthai Thani Province. Vendors selling pork, chicken, and fresh vegetables all agreed that the widespread flooding throughout the province has made the market very quiet, as many people are trapped in flooded areas and buy less food and vegetables. In the morning when vendors set up their stalls, very few customers come to the market. Currently, prices for all vegetables have risen considerably, with per-kilogram prices becoming very high.
Mrs. Kongkham Kaseseng, 54, a vendor who has sold fresh vegetables for over 10 years, said that flooding is severely affecting farmers growing vegetables in Uthai Thani and other provinces. Many vegetable crops intended for market export were damaged by the floods. Gardens that were not flooded still could not grow vegetables fast enough to meet consumer demand, leading to fewer vegetables being delivered to markets. On top of that, fuel prices have continuously increased, causing transportation costs for trucks carrying fresh vegetables to rise accordingly.
Prices of nearly all vegetables have increased. For example, long beans rose from 45 baht to 70 baht per kilogram; spring onions from 120 to 150 baht; coriander from 150 to 180 baht; and cabbage from 60 to 80 baht per kilogram. Overall, vegetable prices have increased by 20-50 baht per kilogram. Delivery prices fluctuate daily—some days are cheaper, some days much more expensive, leading buyers to complain occasionally. Vendors explain these price hikes by citing the flooding situation.
Vendors earn only about 10 baht profit per kilogram. If they raise prices further, vegetables won’t sell and will spoil. Vegetables like Chinese kale, Chinese cabbage, and water spinach have also risen from 40 to 60 baht per kilogram, with prices expected to keep climbing. Vendors hope the flooding situation will ease so the fresh market can attract more shoppers and become livelier than it is today.