The CRC renews 51 products and services for another year.

Nonthaburi, June 16- The Central Committee on Prices of Goods and Services (KorKor.) has extended 51 items of regulated goods and services for another year, as well as evaluating the overall price of important consumer products. Egg-chicken-pork-lemon-vegetable Almost all items are cheaper, although some items have increased, but it's a seasonal increase. Ready to follow up and try to work together to stop buying. and depressed prices for buying fruits from farmers such as mangosteen and durian Found using the law to prosecute immediately.

Mr. Jurin Laksanawisit, Deputy Prime Minister And the Minister of Commerce said after the meeting of the Central Committee on Prices of Goods and Services (KorKor.) No. 2/2023, together with the executives of the Ministry of Commerce and related agencies that the meeting approved 3 issues. 1. Renew 51 regulated goods and services for another year from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024, which is 46 products, 5 services. 2. Approve the renewal. and maintain 7 different measures to control and supervise products and services for maximum benefit to consumers and 3. Approve the measure to display the prices of goods and services at the point of sale and point of purchase in 3 distribution channel

In this regard, there are 51 items of controlled products and services, consisting of 46 products, 5 services, 10 categories of products: 1. Paper and products category 2. Transport equipment category 3. Agricultural factor category 4. Petroleum products category 5. Medicine and medical supplies category 6. Construction materials category 7. Major agricultural products category 8. Consumer products category 9. Food categories and 10. Other categories

and the category of services, 5 control services, namely 1) granting the right to distribute copyrighted music for commercial purposes 2) Trading and/or shipping services for online businesses 3) Agricultural service medical services official services4)doctor and other services of hospitals related to disease treatment 5)Payment service at the service point

In addition, the meeting also approved 7 regulatory measures. To ensure that the sale of goods and services is fair to consumers, consisting of 1) for manufacturers, distributors, importers, exporters, dealers inform the secretary 2) Notify about price changes 3.) Inform product control accounting 4) Asking for permission to change the price. 5) Determining the purchase conditions in specific cases, such as forcing the purchase price tag to be closed prevent exploitation Do not charge the weight 6) Transport Control Measures have agreed to Maize is controlled to move in 6 districts, 2 additional provinces, namely 1. Nakhon Phanom Province 4 districts, Muang District, Ban Phaeng District, That Phanom District and Tha Uthen District 2. Songkhla Province 2 districts, Singha Nakhon District and Thepha District And increase the control area for the transportation of fresh cassava roots and cassava chips in 12 districts in 4 provinces: 1. Tak Province 5 districts Mae Sot District, Tha Song Yang District, Mae Ramad District, Umphang District and Phop Phra District 2. Phayao Province in 2 districts Phu Sang and Chiang Kham District 3. Nan Province in 3 districts

However, agreed to show the price. Selling goods and services at the point of sale in 3 channels: 1. Offline channels for 290 items (240 products, 50 services) 2. Online channels 3. Measures to show the purchase price of 33 agricultural products to prevent exploitation And from now on, the Secretariat (Department of Internal Trade) will propose to the Cabinet for approval as soon as possible. in 51 controlled goods and services to be enforced for another 1 year when the Cabinet meeting approves There will be a total of 56 items of regulated goods and services, plus another 5 items that are still in operation for the benefit of consumers.

The Department of Internal Trade has tracked overall product prices. At this time, the prices of many consumer goods have decreased. Some people may feel that the items are still expensive. But according to statistics from the Department of Internal Trade collected from the facts It was found that the price of many items has decreased, for example, pork with red meat, which is currently averaged at 143 baht/kg, at major department stores, the average price is 120-130 baht/kg, and the price of chicken eggs is currently at 4.08 baht/egg. Trade within the meeting to discuss with farmers who raise layer chicken ask for cooperation not to adjust the price in front of the farm for a while. Thank you to the farmers for their cooperation as well. The reason why the price of eggs has increased is because the quantity of small eggs and large eggs in the summer is different in proportion. Normally, 70% of large eggs and 30% of small eggs are released, but in the summer, 50% of large eggs are left, 50% of small eggs, resulting in reduced income for farmers. therefore adjusted slightly higher but expected in July will enter the normal proportions of 70: 30 and in quantity The chicken eggs in the market are in equilibrium, about 42-43 million eggs per day, the imbalance is the quantity of large and small eggs. that affects the price

while the price of many vegetables has decreased, for example, spring onions in May averaged 100 baht/kg, in June reduced to 90 baht/kg, coriander during the floods reached 250 baht/kg, now remaining About 100 baht/kg. Lemons in May average 5.50 baht/child. Today the average is 3.80 baht/child because lemons start to grow more due to the rain. He ordered the Department of Trade within the Ministry of Commerce to follow up closely because soon after the rains, lemons will be cheaper and will have to solve the problem on the other side, must go to farmers who grow cheap lemons. It's a cycle that happens almost every year.

The Ministry of Commerce uses a win-win model of management in accordance with the policy that it has assigned to the Department of Internal Trade as an important mechanism. Coordinate with all parties to achieve maximum benefits together. Farmers, although the cost increases, do not increase the price unreasonably because it will affect consumers. Consumers may accept some high prices. But must not allow farmers to lose until they quit their careers. Finding a balance is what the Department of Internal Trade will manage to allow consumers and farmers to survive.

Mr. Jurin also said that reports have begun to show signs that operators and Lhong are trying to work together to stop buying. and press the price of buying fruit from farmers Both mangosteen and durian In which, if detected, strictly legal action will be taken. To help take care of farmers to get fair trade in produce. In this regard, instructed the Department of Internal Trade, the Provincial Commercial Office in the southern region. Work with the provincial governor to inspect, monitor and follow up on the trading of southern fruits that are entering the market. If there is a purchase limit or together refuse to buy which is a monopoly and reduces competition will be guilty according to the Trade Competition Act 2017, Section 72, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 2 years or a fine of not more than 10 percent of the income in the year of the offence. And there is an offense under the Act on Prices of Goods and Services, 1999, Section 29, in case of causing price turbulence, is punishable by 7 years imprisonment, a fine not exceeding 1.4 hundred thousand baht, or both. Thai news

Source: Thai News Agency