Supamas Leads OCPB Consumer Protection Efforts

MGR Online•Politics•2d ago

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Supamas Isarabhakdi presided over the 5/2026 Consumer Protection Committee meeting to accelerate consumer remedy and law enforcement.

•Supamas Isarabhakdi chaired the 5/2026 Consumer Protection Committee meeting on August 24.
•The committee approved the handling of 63 complaint cases, including 28 related to online goods.
•OCPB reports over 24 million baht in remedies for 177 consumers between May 2026 and July 2026.
•OCPB seized over 31,200 pieces of squishy toys and approximately 15,000 electronic cigarettes.

Overview

•On August 24, Supamas Isarabhakdi presided over the 5/2026 Consumer Protection Committee meeting at Government House.
•The Consumer Protection Committee approved the resolution of 63 complaint cases, consisting of 12 real estate, 17 service, 6 general goods, and 28 online goods cases.
•Between May 2026 and July 2026, the Office of the Consumer Protection Board received over 11,434 complaints and provided remedies totaling over 24 million baht to 177 consumers.
•The Office of the Consumer Protection Board collaborated with the Thai Industrial Standards Institute to seize over 31,200 squishy toys valued at over 1.59 million baht.
•The Office of the Consumer Protection Board collaborated with the Royal Thai Police to seize approximately 15,000 electronic cigarettes and related equipment in the Khlong Thom area.
•The Office of the Consumer Protection Board is monitoring the Volvo Car (Thailand) Co., Ltd. case involving 313 consumers and assets exceeding 533 million baht, and a brewery fire case in Lat Phrao involving 6 consumers.
•Supamas Isarabhakdi assigned the Office of the Consumer Protection Board to implement the White Rental Room business project, OCPB Watchdog, AI Scan, and Right to Repair initiatives.

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Key Quotes

Supamas Isarabhakdi

"Whether the trade occurs at a storefront or online, regardless of whether the damage is small or large, if consumer rights are violated, the state will intervene and take legal action immediately."

ไม่ว่าการซื้อขายจะเกิดขึ้นที่หน้าร้านหรือบนโลกออนไลน์ ความเสียหายจะน้อยหรือมาก หากมีการละเมิดสิทธิของผู้บริโภค รัฐจะเข้าไปดูแลและดำเนินการตามกฎหมายทันที

Key Entities

Person

Supamas Isarabhakdi(ศุภมาส อิศรภักดี)ℹ️

Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office supervising the Office of the Consumer Protection Board.

Pradermchai Boonchuaylua(ประเดิมชัย บุญช่วยเหลือ)

Advisor to the Minister.

Ronnarong Poolpipat(รณรงค์ พูลพิพัฒน์)

Secretary-General of the Office of the Consumer Protection Board.

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

The Prime Minister leading the government policy.

Organization

Consumer Protection Committee(คณะกรรมการคุ้มครองผู้บริโภค)ℹ️

The committee that approved the resolution of 63 complaint cases.

Office of the Consumer Protection Board(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการคุ้มครองผู้บริโภค)

The agency responsible for consumer protection, complaints handling, and law enforcement.

Thai Industrial Standards Institute(สำนักงานมาตรฐานผลิตภัณฑ์อุตสาหกรรม)

The agency that collaborated with the Office of the Consumer Protection Board to seize squishy toys.

Royal Thai Police(สำนักงานตำรวจแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

The agency that collaborated with the Office of the Consumer Protection Board to seize electronic cigarettes.

Volvo Car (Thailand) Co., Ltd.(วอลโว่ คาร์ (ประเทศไทย) จำกัด)

A company involved in a case where 313 consumers requested legal action.

Place

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The location where the Consumer Protection Committee meeting took place.

Khlong Thom(คลองถม)

The area where electronic cigarettes and equipment were seized.

Lat Phrao(ลาดพร้าว)

The area where a brewery fire occurred resulting in consumer complaints.

Policy

White Rental Room business(ผู้ประกอบธุรกิจห้องเช่าสีขาว)

A project to upgrade rental contract standards and protect tenant rights.