Commerce Ministry Controls Food and Water Prices in Flooded Areas

Khaosod•Economy•6d ago

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The Ministry of Commerce has ordered provincial offices to monitor essential goods and prevent price gouging in flood-affected areas.

•Deputy Minister of Commerce Jakra Yodmanee reported flooding and landslides in Nan and Phayao provinces.
•Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Supajee Suthamphan ordered the Department of Internal Trade and provincial offices to assist affected citizens.
•The Ministry of Commerce prohibited operators from price gouging, hoarding, or refusing to sell essential goods.
•Citizens can report unfair pricing via the Department of Internal Trade hotline 1569.

•Flooding, flash floods, and landslides have occurred in Nan Province, specifically in Pua, Tha Wang Pha, Wiang Sa, Phu Phiang, Santisuk, and Mueang Nan districts.
•The situation in Nan Province has affected over 4,500 households.
•Phayao Province experienced overflowing riverbanks and flash floods in Pong district, impacting homes and transportation routes.
•Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Supajee Suthamphan ordered the Department of Internal Trade and provincial commerce offices to provide essential goods, food, and drinking water to affected citizens.
•The Ministry of Commerce instructed provincial commerce offices to monitor the quantity and price of essential consumer goods, especially drinking water and dried food.
•The Ministry of Commerce strictly prohibited operators from taking advantage of the situation by increasing prices, hoarding goods, or refusing sales.
•The Ministry of Commerce is monitoring other high-risk areas including Sukhothai, Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lamphun, Lampang, Phrae, Nan, Tak, Phetchabun, Loei, Bueng Kan, Nong Bua Lamphu, Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Maha Sarakham, Mukdahan, Amnat Charoen, Kanchanaburi, Nakhon Nayok, Chanthaburi, and Trat.
•Citizens are encouraged to report unfair pricing or quantity issues to the Department of Internal Trade hotline 1569 or provincial commerce offices.

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Jakra Yodmanee(จักรา ยอดมณี)

Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce.

Supajee Suthamphan(ศุภจี สุธรรมพันธุ์)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce.

Ministry of Commerce(กระทรวงพาณิชย์)ℹ️

The ministry responsible for monitoring essential goods and pricing in flood-affected areas.

Department of Internal Trade(กรมการค้าภายใน)

An agency under the Ministry of Commerce ordered to assist flood victims and manage a complaint hotline.

Provincial Commerce Office(สำนักงานพาณิชย์จังหวัด)

Provincial-level offices ordered to monitor food and water supplies and report flood situations.

Nan(น่าน)

A province affected by flooding, flash floods, and landslides.

Phayao(พะเยา)ℹ️

A province affected by overflowing riverbanks and flash floods.

Pua(ปัว)

A district in Nan Province affected by flooding.

Tha Wang Pha(ท่าวังผา)

A district in Nan Province affected by flooding.

Wiang Sa(เวียงสา)

A district in Nan Province affected by flooding.

Phu Phiang(ภูเพียง)

A district in Nan Province affected by flooding.

Santisuk(สันติสุข)

A district in Nan Province affected by flooding.

Mueang Nan(เมืองน่าน)

A district in Nan Province affected by flooding.

Pong(ปง)ℹ️

A district in Phayao Province affected by flash floods.

Sukhothai(สุโขทัย)