Nonthaburi, March 19- Deputy Director General of the Department of Internal Trade lead the central and regional faculties Strictly inspecting agricultural product measurement gauges along with urging entrepreneurs to maintain standards for buying agricultural products Must be honest, not thinking of cheating the amount Especially the weight and moisture is strictly prohibited. hopes to create fairness for farmers
Second Lieutenant Chakra Yodmanee, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade Revealed after going to the area to inspect the measuring machine for agricultural products at Thung Wat Sing Agricultural Cooperative Wat Sing District Chainat Province that the Department of Internal Trade has continued to inspect agricultural product measurement gauges Whether it's during the harvest season or outside of the harvest season. to create fairness build confidence among farmers and maintain standards for purchasing agricultural products This time, staff from the Weights and Measures Branch Office, District 0-5 (Chainat), Department of Internal Trade, were brought together. Checking the accuracy of the vehicle scales used for transporting agricultural products and the paddy moisture meter of Thung Wat Sing Agricultural Cooperative. Chainat Province, found that the car scales are accurate and use the correct software. While the paddy moisture meter is also accurate. by measuring scales at the cooperative Use the certificate has not expired.
“Reminds entrepreneurs who buy agricultural products across the country to strictly comply with the rules and conditions specified by law. Including putting up a sign clearly showing the purchase price to maintain fairness for farmers If not complying with the rules and conditions prescribed by law will be guilty accordingly Prices of Goods and Services Act 1999: imprisonment for not more than 5 years, a fine of not more than 100,000 baht, or both. And if there is a modification and use of measuring scales to take advantage of farmers will be guilty according to the Weights and Measures Act B.E.
However, when selling produce, ask farmers to observe the measuring scales for any irregularities or not, does the weight start from the number 0 or not, is there a sticker from the Department of Internal Trade? to protect the interests of the farmers themselves and if it is found that the purchase price is lower than the market price Do not close the sign showing the purchase price. Purchase does not match the displayed price. Or not being fair in selling products Complaints can be made at the Department of Internal Trade hotline 1569, provincial commercial offices nationwide. or weights and measure branch offices in the responsible area.
Source: Thai News Agency