pig farming

  • Thailand NewsThai pig farms face closure risk amid pork oversupply crisis

    Thai pig farms face closure risk amid pork oversupply crisis

    The Swine Raisers Association of Thailand (SRAT) expressed growing concern that small pig farms could face closure due to an increasing oversupply of pigs, as larger farms aggressively expand their production capabilities. This oversupply issue arises from major pig farms in Thailand continuously boosting their production without aligning with the actual market demand for pork, according to SRAT President Sitthiphan…

  • Thailand NewsFlood kills 300 pigs at Lampang farm, causes 21 million baht loss

    Flood kills 300 pigs at Lampang farm, causes 21 million baht loss

    Over 300 pigs have died after being submerged for three days due to a sudden flood at a farm in the northern province of Lampang, causing significant damage estimated at 21 million baht. The owner of the farm expressed the devastating impact of this year’s flood. The incident occurred at Krissana Farm in Ban Watthana, Sobprab subdistrict, Sobprab district, Lampang…

  • Thailand NewsResidents squeal in protest as pig farm stinks up Chon Buri canal

    Residents squeal in protest as pig farm stinks up Chon Buri canal

    Hundreds of residents in Chon Buri‘s Phanat Nikhom district gathered yesterday to protest against a major pig farm, accusing it of polluting a local canal and causing a persistent foul odour for several years. The demonstration, which began at 11am, yesterday, July 24, saw villagers from Village 6, Village 9, and Village 10 coming together to voice their frustrations. The…

  • Thailand NewsPigging out: Elderly Thai couple scammed by swine swindlers

    Pigging out: Elderly Thai couple scammed by swine swindlers

    An elderly couple from Khlong Khlung, Kamphaeng Phet, yesterday fell victim to a scam by a group of pig thieves who drugged them and stole their pigs. The couple reported the incident after regaining consciousness. At around 5pm, yesterday, July 8, four men arrived at the couple’s home in a white Toyota. The men, aged between 40 and 60 years…

  • Thailand NewsPig farmers raise a stink outside Government House, demanding to ham-mer out solutions against pork smuggling

    Pig farmers raise a stink outside Government House, demanding to ham-mer out solutions against pork smuggling

    An estimated 1,000 pig farmers gathered outside Government House yesterday, demanding action against the smuggling of foreign pork and the high cost of feed. They claim both issues are driving up pork prices and threatening the livelihood of local farmers. The group’s representatives submitted their complaint to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, stating that both problems are causing serious harm to…