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Sakon Nakhon Governor Inspects Fertilizer Stocks, Halts Hoarding & Price Hikes

Sakon Nakhon Governor Inspects Fertilizer Stocks, Halts Hoarding & Price Hikes

Matichon•Society•34d ago

Reader Briefing

Sakon Nakhon Governor intervenes to prevent fertilizer hoarding and price gouging while warning farmers about counterfeit products.

  • •Sakon Nakhon Governor inspected fertilizer distribution to ensure fair pricing and availability for farmers.
  • •Strict orders were issued against hoarding and unjustified price increases for agricultural inputs.
  • •Farmers were cautioned to be vigilant against counterfeit fertilizers being sold by unscrupulous individuals.

Overview

  • •On March 10, 2026, Sakon Nakhon Governor Ranida Luangthitisakul led a team to inspect fertilizer sales.
  • •Sakon Nakhon Governor Ranida Luangthitisakul visited Ban Dong Mafai, Tambon Khamin, Mueang District, Sakon Nakhon.
  • •Sakon Nakhon Governor Ranida Luangthitisakul stated that the inspection was due to concerns over fluctuating global situations affecting production costs.
  • •Sakon Nakhon Governor Ranida Luangthitisakul mandated that businesses must not exploit the situation by raising prices or hoarding stock.
  • •Sakon Nakhon Governor Ranida Luangthitisakul warned farmers about the risks of counterfeit fertilizers being sold by scammers.
  • •Farmers were advised by Sakon Nakhon Governor Ranida Luangthitisakul to purchase from licensed and trustworthy stores.
  • •Information regarding fake fertilizers should be reported to the Sakon Nakhon Agricultural Research and Development Center or hotline 1174.
  • •Sakon Nakhon province has a total of 797 agricultural input retail stores.

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Key Quotes

นางรณิดา เหลืองฐิติสกุล
"I urge all farmers, when goods are scarce or prices rise, beware of scammers and mobile vendors offering fake, substandard fertilizers at low prices. Absolutely do not believe them."
ฝากเตือนไปถึงพี่น้องเกษตรกรทุกท่าน ในช่วงที่สินค้าอาจเริ่มหายากหรือมีราคาสูงขึ้น มักมีกลุ่มมิจฉาชีพหรือกลุ่มรถเร่ฉวยโอกาสนำปุ๋ยปลอมไม่ได้มาตรฐานมาหลอกขายในราคาถูก อย่าหลงเชื่อโดยเด็ดขาด
นางรณิดา เหลืองฐิติสกุล
"During this period, absolutely no opportunities to arbitrarily raise prices will be tolerated, nor will hoarding for profit be allowed. Prices must be fair, quality standard, and supply sufficient."
ในช่วงนี้ห้ามฉวยโอกาสขึ้นราคาโดยเด็ดขาด และห้ามกักตุนสินค้าเพื่อเก็งกำไร ราคาต้องเป็นธรรม คุณภาพต้องได้มาตรฐาน และปริมาณต้องมีเพียงพอ

Key Entities

Person

Sakon Nakhon Governor(ผู้ว่าสกลฯ)
The provincial governor of Sakon Nakhon who led the inspection of fertilizer stocks.
Ranida Luangthitisakul(นางรณิดา เหลืองฐิติสกุล)
The Governor of Sakon Nakhon Province who inspected fertilizer distribution and issued directives.
Pimchanok Hiranwattanasin(น.ส.พิมพ์ชนก หิรัญวัฒนสิน)
A shop operator from Mueang District, Sakon Nakhon who stated her store has sufficient fertilizer stock.

Place

Ban Dong Mafai(บ้านดงมะไฟ)
A village in Tambon Khamin, Mueang District, Sakon Nakhon where fertilizer distribution was inspected.
Tambon Khamin(ต.ขมิ้น)
A subdistrict in Mueang District, Sakon Nakhon where fertilizer sales were inspected.
Mueang District, Sakon Nakhon Province(อ.เมือง จ.สกลนคร)
The main district of Sakon Nakhon Province where agricultural input distribution was inspected.

Organization

Department of Agriculture(กรมวิชาการเกษตร)
The government department to which farmers can report issues with counterfeit fertilizers.