Nonthaburi July 17 - Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce order the Department of Internal Trade and related agencies to prepare a response plan If the government does not freeze the price of diesel from 32 baht per liter on July 20, this may affect the cost of production. causing the manufacturers to gradually increase the price of the product as well Emphasize that the commercial will take care of all parties to ensure fairness. If any product is to be displayed, approval must be obtained first. Indicates that anyone who takes advantage of the opportunity will be severely punished.

Mr. Kirati Ratchano, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce, mentioned that the government will not renew the diesel tax from now at 32 baht per liter from July 20 onwards. will cause the cost of production of consumer goods and various consumer goods of the product manufacturers also increased At this time, the Department of Internal Trade and related agencies have been ordered to closely monitor this matter. which the Department of Internal Trade has taken care of the problems in terms of various costs of operators in the entire system already If any product item has an effect on production costs, the matter must be submitted to the Department of Internal Trade to analyze and consider the suitability before approving the price adjustment of various products.

“According to the report from the Department of Internal Trade, there is no list of products requesting a price increase. Because the calculation of each item, each item will have various costs, not just the item item that is affected by the cost of diesel oil alone, so if any item is seen to have a large impact on the cost, it will be adjusted according to the cost the real It is not a one-sided increase in oil prices. which various manufacturers understand here And if it is seen that it has affected production costs, the Department of Internal Trade will consider it again. All parties must live together and be fair. In the past, the Ministry of Commerce emphasized that everything must be able to coexist on the basis that all parties coexist. But if the manufacturer is able to bear the cost, they will ask to help freeze the product first so as not to cause too much trouble for consumers, ”said Kirati.

However, there will be 56 products that the Ministry of Commerce announced as controlled goods, divided into 51 products and 5 services, which are products that cover the living of the people. will be closely supervised In addition to controlled goods, there are also more than 290 items of goods that are monitored and monitored by the Department of Internal Trade every week. Including sending a team to inspect the whole bazaar Department stores across the country, in collaboration with all provincial commercial offices across the country, closely inspect consumer products as well.

In addition, in order for consumers to reduce their concerns Emphasizing that the Department of Internal Trade has increased staff to visit the area to inspect product prices and close price tags. to prevent taking advantage of consumers If an advantage is found, the officials will go down and give a warning. Therefore asking for cooperation with market executives, market owners and entrepreneurs in the market. Cooperate with the Department of Internal Trade in selling products at reasonable prices and clearly displaying price tags.

However, the department will take care of both stores, products, product quality and product quantity. that it is packed correctly and completely according to the number sold As for the weighing machine, there will be a weights and measure officer down to check the accuracy. If the consumer sees the exploitation Complaints can be made at the Department of Internal Trade hotline 1569 and would like to leave a request to entrepreneurs not to take advantage of consumers. In the case of not showing the price tag, there is a fine of not more than 10,000 baht. Seize the opportunity to raise the price of the product. And refusing to sell is punishable by imprisonment for 7 years, a fine of not more than 140,000 baht, or both.-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency