Nonthaburi, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade issued a strict inspection of sugar stocks. Emphasize that not posting price signs will result in a fine not exceeding 10,000 baht in cases where sales exceed the legal limit. Must be punished with imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding 100,000 baht, or both. In the case of selling products at unreasonably high prices, hoarding products, delaying sales and refused to sell Must be punished with imprisonment not exceeding 7 years or a fine not exceeding 140,000 baht, or both.
Mr. Udom Srisomsong, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade, revealed that after the Central Committee on Prices of Goods and Services Announcement has been issued that sugar is a controlled product. To take care of and prevent the setting of purchase and sale prices and supervise sugar products to have fair prices. The quantity is sufficient. Therefore, a special patrol line was established. Spread out and inspect the distribution center. of retail, wholesale and convenience stores in Bangkok and surrounding areas
From visiting the area to inspect the amount of sugar stored at the distribution center. and checked the incoming and outgoing accounts and found that there were normal incoming and outgoing payments. No hoarding behavior was found. or refuse to sell The products are sufficient to meet the needs of consumers. As for the retail price of granulated sugar, the department store retails it at no more than what is required by law. Ordinary white sugar is priced at 24 baht/kilogram. Refined white sugar is priced at 25 baht/kilogram. In other areas, provincial commerce has been ordered to supervise and inspect closely as well.
Deputy Director General of the Department of Internal Trade Added that I would like to emphasize the sugar production factories. White sugar is sold in front of the factory at a price not exceeding 19 baht/kilogram and pure white sugar at a price not exceeding 20 baht/kilogram. Follow the law correctly If people do not receive fairness in purchasing goods and services You can complain at Department of Internal Trade hotline 1569 or provincial commercial offices nationwide. The department will send officers to investigate and if any offenses are found, strict legal action will be taken. In the case of not posting a price display sign, there will be a fine not exceeding 10,000 baht. In the case of selling higher than what is required by law. Must be punished with imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding 100,000 baht, or both. In the case of selling products at unreasonably high prices, hoarding products, delaying sales and refused to sell Must be punished with imprisonment not exceeding 7 years or a fine not exceeding 140,000 baht, or both.
Source: Thai News Agency