PM Prayut orders Commerce Ministry to look into Big C mobile grocery stores

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PM orders Commerce Ministry to look into Big C mobile grocery stores

By Thai PBS

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed the Ministry of Commerce to take a close look at Big C mobile grocery stores whether the practice is legal or not.

 

The prime minister said Tuesday that the government had a policy to support small retail business and protect the mobile grocery stores of small retailers.

 

He admitted that the government had a lot of things to do every day and might have overlooked the issue regarding the Big C mobile grocery stores.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/pm-orders-commerce-ministry-look-big-c-mobile-grocery-stores/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2018-03-28

[mok199]

yes the envelope list is long,but im sure they can make time...

[Darcula]

What's next? 7-11s on rabid dogsleds?

[ratcatcher]

Some of the mom and pop shops in this area haven't seen the light of day since Prayut was a lad.

Veritable Aladdin's caves.

[mark01]

Haven't they got anything more important to worry about?

You know - drugs, violence, corruption, pollution, ............

 

He's got some serious micromanagement issues.

Edited March 28, 2018 by mark01
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[peperobi]

...and what happens with the 10,000 7/11, 8,000 Family Mart, all the Makro, Tesco, Tesco Express, Big C, Mini Big C and, and, and? they destroy already many family businesses here in Thailand.

[Lupatria]

At least they deliver what they promise, maybe that's exactly the stone in his boots.

[janclaes47]

Enough is never enough for the elite, but look at was is going on in Makro and Big C.

 

The assortment get smaller by the day, many products disappear permanently at these 2 stores and prices increase also by the day, only to maximize profits.

 

Soon there will be a sign at the entrance, today we sell eggs, and tomorrow milk will be available, of course only from their own brand.

 

The day the market in Thailand get forced to be regulated, I'm sure they will be in big doodoo.

 

 

[neeray]

Should be no need to regulate the mobile concept of Big C. I think it will die its own death before too long. 

[Tradewind777]

Yes the PM always goes for the most important  lowest hanging fruit first.

[Cake Monster]

The Government are possibly afraid that the " Old Age Pensions " that are now paid will be spent in these shops as opposed to being spent in the Government Stores ( which the Government insist upon )

[Billy Bloggs]

All the big conglomerates do is pay the minimum or under(they do this by saying your on a trial basis that doesnt end) and treat their staff like rubbish. 

[robblok]

5 hours ago, janclaes47 said:

Enough is never enough for the elite, but look at was is going on in Makro and Big C.

 

The assortment get smaller by the day, many products disappear permanently at these 2 stores and prices increase also by the day, only to maximize profits.

 

Soon there will be a sign at the entrance, today we sell eggs, and tomorrow milk will be available, of course only from their own brand.

 

The day the market in Thailand get forced to be regulated, I'm sure they will be in big doodoo.

 

 

Strange

 

The makro where I live sells fruit and vegetables at far better prices and quality then the local market. If the locals can't compete tough luck for them. If I can't compete with my business who will help me.. nobody.. (as it should be). 

 

I don't want to pay extra to keep shops alive that are not viable. 

Edited March 28, 2018 by robblok

[tukkytuktuk]

 

Edited March 28, 2018 by tukkytuktuk

[jenny2017]

9 minutes ago, tukkytuktuk said:

 

Similar to MK dance?

[tukkytuktuk]

Please don't delete! I think it's one of the funniest ads I've see from Thailand in a long time. The 5 baht song is also a great dance tune!

[janclaes47]

Of course if you run promotions like this one, you have plenty of budget to expand.

 

1 Donut 5 Baht , Pack of 6 donuts 49 Baht. Going on for 3 days already. Informed the bakery every day, when you give them a pack that is labelled 49 Baht they correct it to 30 Baht, but they leave all the others at 49 Baht.

 

[jenny2017]

55 minutes ago, janclaes47 said:

Of course if you run promotions like this one, you have plenty of budget to expand.

 

1 Donut 5 Baht , Pack of 6 donuts 49 Baht. Going on for 3 days already. Informed the bakery every day, when you give them a pack that is labelled 49 Baht they correct it to 30 Baht, but they leave all the others at 49 Baht.

 

Thais are not the best mathematicians. The best example......

[janclaes47]

11 minutes ago, jenny2017 said:

Thais are not the best mathematicians. The best example......

Of course seen this many times , but if you tell them for 3 days in a row, and they correct the issue without any questions when you give them the pack or just pick a few donuts from the tray, and they refuse to correct the packages on the table then I think there are other things in play.

Edited March 28, 2018 by janclaes47

[pornprong]

5 hours ago, robblok said:

Strange

 

The makro where I live sells fruit and vegetables at far better prices and quality then the local market. If the locals can't compete tough luck for them. If I can't compete with my business who will help me.. nobody.. (as it should be). 

 

I don't want to pay extra to keep shops alive that are not viable. 

How Darwinian of you - let the miserable wallow in their misery, of what concern is it of ours?

 

http://tellmewhyfacts.com/2007/07/what-is-social-darwinism.html

 

What a wonderful soul you must be.

[Media1]

On 28/03/2018 at 6:00 AM, mok199 said:

yes the envelope list is long,but im sure they can make time...

His asking them if they have paid up