Supajee Orders Price Controls in Flood-Hit Areas

Matichon•Economy•6d ago

Reader Briefing

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Supajee Suthamphan has ordered the Ministry of Commerce to prevent price gouging and product shortages in flood-affected provinces.

•August 20: Lieutenant Jakra Yodmanee reported on flood impacts in Nan and Phayao provinces.
•Supajee Suthamphan ordered the Department of Internal Trade and Provincial Commerce Offices to provide aid and monitor product prices.
•The Ministry of Commerce warned operators against price hiking, hoarding, or refusing to sell essential goods.
•Citizens can report unfair pricing or product shortages via the 1569 hotline.

Overview

•On August 20, Lieutenant Jakra Yodmanee disclosed the impact of floods, forest run-off, and landslides in Nan and Phayao provinces.
•Floods in Nan province, specifically in Pua, Tha Wang Pha, Wiang Sa, Phu Phiang, Santisuk, and Mueang Nan districts, affected over 4,500 households.
•Floods and forest run-off in Pong district of Phayao province affected houses and transportation routes.
•Supajee Suthamphan ordered the Department of Internal Trade and Provincial Commerce Offices to distribute essential items, food, and drinking water to affected citizens.
•The Ministry of Commerce instructed Provincial Commerce Offices to monitor the volume and price of essential consumer goods, including drinking water and dried food.
•Supajee Suthamphan strictly prohibited operators from opportunistic price increases, hoarding, or refusing to sell products.
•The Ministry of Commerce is monitoring flood-risk areas in several provinces, 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 experiencing unfair pricing or shortages are encouraged to report to the Department of Internal Trade hotline 1569 or Provincial Commerce Offices.

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Key Entities

Person

Supajee Suthamphan(ศุภจี สุธรรมพันธุ์)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce who ordered the monitoring of product prices in flood areas.

Jakra Yodmanee(จักรา ยอดมณี)

Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce.

Organization

Ministry of Commerce(กระทรวงพาณิชย์)ℹ️

The government ministry responsible for controlling product prices and monitoring flood-affected areas.

Department of Internal Trade(กรมการค้าภายใน)

An agency under the Ministry of Commerce tasked with alleviating citizen hardship and managing the 1569 hotline.

Provincial Commerce Office(สำนักงานพาณิชย์จังหวัด)

Provincial offices under the Ministry of Commerce tasked with monitoring prices and coordinating aid.

Place

Nan(น่าน)

A province affected by floods, forest run-off, and landslides.

Phayao(พะเยา)ℹ️

A province affected by overflowing river banks and forest run-off.

Pua(ปัว)

A district in Nan province affected by floods.

Tha Wang Pha(ท่าวังผา)

A district in Nan province affected by floods.

Wiang Sa(เวียงสา)

A district in Nan province affected by floods.

Phu Phiang(ภูเพียง)

A district in Nan province affected by floods.

Santisuk(สันติสุข)

A district in Nan province affected by floods.

Mueang Nan(เมืองน่าน)

A district in Nan province affected by floods.

Pong(ปง)ℹ️

A district in Phayao province affected by floods.

Sukhothai(สุโขทัย)