Pimpitcha, former Phitsanulok MP from Pheu Thai, urges Anutin to swiftly introduce measures to reduce public expenses, pointing out farmers' deep distress as the price of unmilled rice per kilogram is lower than that of one packet of instant noodles, contradicting government statements that Thai rice sells well worldwide.
On 9 March 2026 GMT+7, Ms. Pimpitcha Chaisupakijcharoen, former Phitsanulok MP from the Pheu Thai Party, revealed that although she did not win public trust in the last election, she remains determined to continue assisting the people. Even without holding office, she has not abandoned the local community, listening to their economic difficulties and concerns about agricultural product prices, especially the steep decline in unmilled rice prices.
Ms. Pimpitcha added that agricultural input costs have steadily increased, including prices for fertilizer, pesticides, and oil—key factors for farmers—which have risen by an estimated 25-30%. This has caused income to drop. Currently, unmilled rice prices stand at 6.00-6.30 baht per kilogram, which is lower than the price of a packet of instant noodles. Farmers are increasingly losing money. To sustain farmers, the price should be between 8,000-10,000 baht per unit (ambiguous unit, likely per ton). It is surprising that although the government claims Thai rice is attracting international buyers with orders of tens of thousands of tons, domestic unmilled rice prices have not risen but rather fallen, contradicting the government's statements.
She emphasized that the new government has no time for a honeymoon period. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul should prioritize the hardships of the people and farmers over political issues, as their difficulties are worsening daily with rising costs and falling incomes. Therefore, urgent measures to increase the cost of living support for the public should come first, rather than focusing on political power-sharing among politicians.