Department of Internal Trade Join hands with provincial commerce to pilot 20 provinces, opening 50 low-cost chicken egg sales points, with number 3 eggs averaging 3.50-4.00 baht per egg, helping reduce the burden of people's living expenses. In Bangkok and surrounding areas, it can be purchased on Blue Flag mobile phones. Emphasize that the quantity is sufficient.
Mr. Wattanasak Sueaiam, Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade, revealed that the department has cooperated with the Provincial Commerce Office. Opening a point to sell low-cost chicken eggs at City Hall. We have gradually opened sales points in 20 provinces, more than 50 points, selling number 3 chicken eggs for 105-120 baht per tray, or an average of 3.50-4.00 baht per egg, in order to increase channels for purchasing economical chicken eggs for the people. To help reduce the burden of living expenses Focusing on provinces that are far from chicken egg production sources.
For the 20 provinces where the department has piloted the sale of low-cost chicken eggs, including Nakhon Sawan, Trang, Phang Nga, Narathiwat, Satun, Lampang, Nakhon Ratchasima, Phuket, Mukdahan, Phichit, Surat Thani, Nonthaburi, Loei, Prachinburi, Surin, Kamphaeng Phet, Nakhon Pathom, Nakhon Phanom, Nakhon Nayok and Pathum Thani. As for Bangkok and surrounding areas, the department has arranged Blue Flag mobile vehicles to move into There are 100 spots in the community area that rotate. which aside from cheap chicken eggs There are also other essential consumer products that are sold at cheaper prices than the market, such as rice, vegetable oil, etc.
However, from a survey of the quantity of chicken eggs during this period, it was found that the production was sufficient to meet consumption demand. And the quantity of large chicken eggs has increased from the previous period when there was little quantity in the market. The Department will continue to closely monitor and monitor the chicken egg price situation. To create fairness throughout the supply chain From egg-laying farmers to consumers, prices at all trade levels are consistent. According to the structure that the department oversees by the public, if any seller is found to have the habit of selling chicken eggs at an unreasonably high price, You can file a complaint at the Department of Internal Trade hotline 1569 and if you find a wrongdoing. Will commit an offense according to Section 29 of the 1999 Act on Prices of Goods and Services, punishable by a fine not exceeding 140,000 baht or imprisonment not exceeding 7 years, or both.
Source: Thai News Agency