News Forum - Crocodile farm in Chon Buri urges locals to eat crocodile as pork, chicken prices rise

[Thaiger]

With the rapid spike in chicken and pork prices, crocodile farmers in Chon Buri’s Si Racha districts are pushing locals to eat the reptile meat not only because of the lower prices but also because it is rich in protein. Pork prices have skyrocketed over the past few weeks due to the African Swine Fever outbreak, leading to an increased demand for chicken and eggs, and, in turn, causing those prices to rise. Farmers told local media The Pattaya News said that the demands are now increasing due to rising local consumers as half the stocks are currently on sale across […]

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[Marble-eye]

Does anyone know where to buy crocodile meat, I've never seen it in Makro but there again I've never looked for it there either.

Are there specialised outlets for this meat and do you need specialised cooking pans like a crock pot to cook it in?

[MikeW]

As the demand for crocodile meat goes up the prices will also rise 

[MrNovax]

This is what happens when you print money out of thin air to keep your currency at a certain level with other currencies.  Let the currency appreciate to a natural level and we would be hearing how everything is getting cheap again in Thailand.