Nonthaburi, Deputy Director General of the Department of Internal Trade Lead the group to inspect a large department store to check the details of gift baskets. Before the New Year festival Prevent the opportunity to put near-expired products in baskets to take advantage of consumers. Ready to remind all department stores to follow the regulations set forth. If the product is found to be substandard, it will be immediately filed for legal action.

Second Lieutenant Chakra Yodmanee, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade, revealed that the Department of Internal Trade has been continuously monitoring the price and quantity situation of goods. During the period before the New Year festival, people came out to spend a lot, choosing consumer products, fresh food, dry food, and gifts. The Department therefore set up a special patrol team to inspect gift baskets. Especially in closing the price tag. which must be clear In the case of a gift basket You must list the contents of the basket. along with the weight and volume and the price of each item The font size must not be less than 16 and if there is a fee for baskets, containers, or basket arrangement fees, this must also be clearly displayed. In addition, the special inspection team inspected the packaged goods to see if the weight and volume were as shown or not. Including checking the expiration date of the product. The products brought into the basket should have a shelf life of at least 6 months.

However, from bringing patrol officers to the Foodland area Supermarket Lat Phrao Branch and The Mall Life Store Bang Kapi Branch were found to be operating correctly as required by law. In addition, baskets are distributed at various prices according to customer needs. And there are promotions to reduce prices for many product groups, many items, which play an important role in helping the trading atmosphere return to being lively, similar to before the COVID-19 outbreak.

In purchasing gift baskets, people are advised to pay attention to the price, weight, quantity, and expiration date of the products in order to receive quality products and a fair price. It is beneficial to both the giver and the receiver. In the case of seeing stores that do not display price signs Weight or volume is not as shown. or have not received fair trade, you can complain to the hotline Department of Internal Trade, call 1569 or provincial commercial offices nationwide. The department will send patrol officers to inspect and take strict legal action.

Source: Thai News Agency