OCPB holds 'Buying Houses Knowledgeably 2026' event

Thairath•Politics•1d ago

Reader Briefing

The Office of the Consumer Protection Board organizes an event to educate consumers on home buying to prevent exploitation.

•Pradermchai Boonchuaylo represented Supamas Isarabhakdi in opening the 'Buying Houses Knowledgeably 2026' event on July 19, 2026.
•The event was held at the Thammasat Association under the Royal Patronage.
•The OCPB policy aims to shift from a reactive to a proactive approach to prevent consumer damage.
•Real estate developers were urged to raise construction standards beyond the legal minimum.

Overview

•On July 19, 2026, Pradermchai Boonchuaylo opened the 'Buying Houses Knowledgeably 2026' event at the Thammasat Association under the Royal Patronage.
•Supamas Isarabhakdi assigned Pradermchai Boonchuaylo to represent her at the event attended by government representatives, real estate developers, and citizens.
•Pradermchai Boonchuaylo stated that the core policy of Supamas Isarabhakdi is to transform the Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB) into a truly proactive agency.
•Pradermchai Boonchuaylo urged real estate developers to elevate construction standards for long-term usage rather than following only the minimum legal requirements.
•Pradermchai Boonchuaylo cited past complaints regarding parking area subsidence caused by a lack of piling, which led to severe disputes.
•The 'Buying Houses Knowledgeably 2026' event provided information on home selection techniques, project data verification, contract warnings, and ownership transfer processes.
•The OCPB provides assistance to citizens via the 1166 hotline, OCPB Connect application, and the website www.ocpb.go.th 24 hours a day.

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Key Quotes

Pradermchai Boonchuaylo

"The new era of OCPB must work proactively so that people are confident that when problems occur, government agencies will intervene immediately and effectively, with every step having transparent and clear answers."

สคบ. ยุคใหม่ต้องทำงานเชิงรุก เพื่อให้ประชาชนมั่นใจว่าเมื่อเกิดปัญหา หน่วยงานรัฐจะยื่นมือเข้าดูแลทันทีอย่างมีประสิทธิภาพ และทุกขั้นตอนต้องมีคำตอบที่โปร่งใสชัดเจน

Key Entities

Person

Supamas Isarabhakdi(ศุภมาส อิศรภักดี)ℹ️

Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office.

Pradermchai Boonchuaylo(ประเดิมชัย บุญช่วยเหลือ)

Advisor to the Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office.

Organization

Office of the Consumer Protection Board(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการคุ้มครองผู้บริโภค)

An agency tasked with protecting consumer rights and transforming into a proactive organization.

Place

Thammasat Association under the Royal Patronage(สมาคมธรรมศาสตร์ ในพระบรมราชูปถัมภ์)

The location where the 'Buying Houses Knowledgeably 2026' event was held.