Flower shops in Phayao’s Muang district said they had received fewer orders for rose bouquets compared to the two previous Valentine's Day celebration of love. Salungtong Florist Shop owner Panu Boontham said the shop received about 100 orders for rose bouquets – a 50 per cent drop from last year – during February 10-13. Vendors at Phayao Arcade Market said they sold roses at Bt10-20 apiece, but were carrying a limited number to sell due to their supplier’s price hike. Individual roses carried a tag of Bt70, compared to last year’s Bt50, while rose bouquets ranged from Bt300-2,000 and special mixed-colour roses fetched Bt150 apiece. Fewer people had showed up to shop for roses this year, possibly due to the economic slowdown, they said.

Source: The Nation Bangkok February 13, 2019 11:03 UTC