Bangkok: The government is advancing with price controls on 66 items of goods and services to manage the cost of living for citizens, prevent price gouging, and ensure fair trade practices. Today (June 23, 2026), Ms. Lalida Periswiwatana, Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office, revealed that the Cabinet approved the designation of 66 controlled goods and services, comprising 61 goods and 5 services, in accordance with the resolution of the Central Committee on Prices of Goods and Services (CCPG). This is to ensure that price control measures are effective and that the cost of living for the public can be managed promptly.

According to Thai News Agency, the deputy spokesperson stated that the list comprises a compilation of previously approved and announced controlled goods and services by the Cabinet and the Joint Committee on Commerce (JCC), along with the addition of five new items: soybean meal, white snapper, young coconut and coconut products, soy sauce, and fish sauce. The soy sauce and fish sauce categories have been separated from the "condiment sauces" list to ensure clearer regulation and better alignment with market conditions.

The designation of controlled goods and services is carried out under the Price Control Act B.E. 2542 (1999), which empowers the Committee on Price Control, with the approval of the Cabinet, to declare controlled goods and services in order to prevent unfair pricing, selling prices, or trade conditions. This designation must be reviewed at least once a year.

Ms. Lalida stated that the government prioritizes managing the prices of essential goods and services that affect people's daily lives, especially during periods of volatility in production costs and market conditions. Designating a list of controlled goods and services will help the government monitor the situation, regulate prices, prevent consumer exploitation, and ensure sufficient supply to meet demand.

'The government affirms that it will use appropriate legal mechanisms to manage the cost of living for the public, maintain fairness for consumers, businesses, and farmers, and create price stability for the overall economy,' the deputy spokesperson said.