DIT Inspects Market Prices for Ghost Festival 2026

Thansettakij•Economy•1d ago

Reader Briefing

The Department of Internal Trade inspected World Market in Thawi Watthana to monitor commodity prices and price labeling ahead of the Ghost Festival.

•Department of Internal Trade officials inspected World Market in Thawi Watthana on August 25, 2026.
•Overall commodity supplies are sufficient and prices for pork, chicken, vegetables, and fruits are mostly normal.
•Department of Internal Trade requested the Egg Farmers Association to increase egg production due to a partial decrease in market supply.
•Merchants who fail to display price tags face fines of up to 10,000 baht.

•On August 25, 2026, Jirawut Suwannat, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade, inspected World Market in Thawi Watthana, Bangkok.
•The Department of Internal Trade found that public spending is higher than the same period last year, with overall commodity supplies remaining sufficient.
•Fresh food prices showed decreases, such as whole XL ducks at 300–350 baht per bird and red pork at 130–150 baht per kilogram.
•The Department of Internal Trade coordinated with the Egg Farmers Association to increase production because some sellers reported a decrease in the volume of eggs received for sale.
•The Department of Internal Trade requested cooperation to extend the period for keeping laying hens in cages to maintain sufficient egg supplies.
•Certain dried foods increased in price, such as fresh bean curd skin at 260–350 baht per kilogram and medium dried squid at 2,400–2,700 baht per kilogram.
•The Department of Internal Trade warned that merchants failing to display price tags for goods and services face a fine not exceeding 10,000 baht.
•Consumers who encounter price display issues or unfair trade can contact the Department of Internal Trade hotline 1569 or provincial commerce offices.

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Department of Internal Trade(กรมการค้าภายใน)

The government agency responsible for monitoring commodity prices, price labeling, and scale accuracy.

Egg Farmers Association(สมาคมผู้เลี้ยงไก่ไข่)

The organization coordinated with by the Department of Internal Trade to increase egg production.

World Market(ตลาดเวิลด์มาร์เก็ต)

A market in Thawi Watthana District where commodity price inspections were conducted.

Thawi Watthana District(เขตทวีวัฒนา)ℹ️

The location of World Market in Bangkok.

Bangkok(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️

The city where World Market and Thawi Watthana District are located.

Jirawut Suwannat(จิรวุฒิ สุวรรณอาจ)

Deputy Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade.