webfact Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Netizens bugged by rising price of face masks By The Nation People are complaining about overpriced face masks despite an assurance by Chatchai Saksilapachai, deputy director-general of the Department of Internal Trade, that there is enough stock for the next four months. Netizens have expressed concerns about the price mostly via Twitter, in which the top hashtags in Thailand were about the coronavirus outbreak. Some claimed that the price of six packs of face masks had reached Bt7,980, forcing consumers to order the masks via e-commerce platforms. This is not the first time that the price of face masks has become a hot topic. Just a few weeks ago, vendors had raised the price when PM2.5 dust particles led to concerns about air quality. Boonyarit Kalayanamit, permanent secretary of the Ministry of Commerce, said that such retail behaviour violates the Price of Goods and Services Act and were liable to be fined up to Bt10,000 or a seven-year imprisonment. He asked people to use the 1596 hotline and Provincial Commercial Offices to report overpricing of face masks. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/ -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-02-03 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dcnx Posted February 2, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 2, 2020 Awwww are they being price gouged by their own people? That’s just tragic. 11 1 1 1 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AlexRich Posted February 2, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 2, 2020 The “farang” price is being paid by Thai citizens ... how’d you like them apples Somchai? 15 2 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 I was loiking on Amazon U.S. last night. Amazon itself pretty much had no N95 masks available for sale. But some 3rd party sellers on Amazon did -- at prices ranging from $5 to $10 PER MASK!!! And thats no joke!!! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thian Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 I went to thaiwatsadu 3 weeks ago just before the virus to buy good 3M masks against the pollution. They didn't have the ones with the exhaust valve anymore and only had pink ones left....so i went to another thaiwatsadu , bought all they had but they were different models than on the pic....these have 2 elastics for behind the ears and that hurts a lot....so i cut the lower elastic and tie the top ones together into 1 which goes around the head. But i hate it that 3M can't show me proper picture of what's inside the sachet...i feel cheated...and why don't they sell the ones with exhaust valve? Anyway, i'm happy i have stock now since they sure will be sold out now...the ones i got were from 2017 though, why is that? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thian Posted February 2, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 2, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said: I was loiking on Amazon U.S. last night. Amazon itself pretty much had no N95 masks available for sale. But some 3rd party sellers on Amazon did -- at prices ranging from $5 to $10 PER MASK!!! And thats no joke!!! 3 weeks ago i saw the 3M ones in chinatown....25 for 750 baht, the good ones with exhaust valve....but i bet they're sold out now. Isn't it ridiculous that Prayuth lets the chinese in (while other countries ban them) and he even doesn't make sure there are enough mouthmasks for sale...is he willing to kill us? Edited February 2, 2020 by Thian 3 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garybaldy Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Best info is masks can help but proper hand hygiene is more important with this virus. Those who suspect they may have the virus need to wear a mask more importantly. Still more dangerous on the roads can’t get a mask for that though can you ? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tayaout Posted February 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2020 32 minutes ago, Garybaldy said: Best info is masks can help but proper hand hygiene is more important with this virus. Those who suspect they may have the virus need to wear a mask more importantly. Still more dangerous on the roads can’t get a mask for that though can you ? It's called a seatbelt. Safe driving is more important but a seatbelt can help. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mickey rat Posted February 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2020 4 hours ago, webfact said: This is not the first time that the price of face masks has become a hot topic. Just a few weeks ago, vendors had raised the price when PM2.5 dust particles led to concerns about air quality. Air quality is worse today then it was just a few short weeks ago! So now you have Coronavirus to add to Thailand's horrible self inflicted air pollution. Burn baby burn. ???? 2 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borzandy Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 4 hours ago, dcnx said: Awwww are they being price gouged by their own people? That’s just tragic. In Los money is money... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xonax Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 2 hours ago, Thian said: I went to thaiwatsadu 3 weeks ago just before the virus to buy good 3M masks against the pollution. They didn't have the ones with the exhaust valve anymore and only had pink ones left....so i went to another thaiwatsadu , bought all they had but they were different models than on the pic....these have 2 elastics for behind the ears and that hurts a lot....so i cut the lower elastic and tie the top ones together into 1 which goes around the head. But i hate it that 3M can't show me proper picture of what's inside the sachet...i feel cheated...and why don't they sell the ones with exhaust valve? Anyway, i'm happy i have stock now since they sure will be sold out now...the ones i got were from 2017 though, why is that? Sharing is caring! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 5 hours ago, webfact said: Boonyarit Kalayanamit, permanent secretary of the Ministry of Commerce, said that such retail behaviour violates the Price of Goods and Services Act and were liable to be fined up to Bt10,000 or a seven-year imprisonment. But like most things never happens! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thian Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 33 minutes ago, Xonax said: Sharing is caring! I share them with my wife, in BKK it's all about me me me...i adapted myself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin612 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 I walked around the neighborhood, all 711s have no mask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tchooptip Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 3 hours ago, Thian said: 3 weeks ago i saw the 3M ones in chinatown....25 for 750 baht, the good ones with exhaust valve....but i bet they're sold out now. Isn't it ridiculous that Prayuth lets the chinese in (while other countries ban them) and he even doesn't make sure there are enough mouthmasks for sale...is he willing to kill us? That Prayut still let the Chinese tourist in for me is incomprehensible! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cereal Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 4 hours ago, Thian said: 3 weeks ago i saw the 3M ones in chinatown....25 for 750 baht, the good ones with exhaust valve....but i bet they're sold out now. Isn't it ridiculous that Prayuth lets the chinese in (while other countries ban them) and he even doesn't make sure there are enough mouthmasks for sale...is he willing to kill us? Even Laos has closed it's border with China. Facemasks are all but useless anyway. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dallen52 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 No good spouting about the laws, in Thailand. It's as lawless as the wild west. You want it. We have got it. Come and get it. And pay today's price. (Tomorrow never comes, ask any Thailand person) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thian Posted February 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2020 28 minutes ago, Cereal said: Even Laos has closed it's border with China. Facemasks are all but useless anyway. Facemasks do work, the N95 ones i mean. They also work against pollution. But the main function of it is to show the Thai that i don't agree with the air pollution caused by fires and crappy cars/trucks/buses...i even wear them inside shops just to show them that this farang is tired of it...i hope the pics of it go worldwide so they all can see how nice it is to be in Thailand. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Denim Posted February 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2020 1 hour ago, kevin612 said: I walked around the neighborhood, all 711s have no mask. Do what some Chinese do, use a bra instead. Also covers one ear keeping out noise pollution as well. Win win. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Let's see how long until people start getting mugged by thieves going for the masks. Worth gold soon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Swift Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 still promoting the false belief that off the shelf facemasks are effective. Viruses are infinitessimally small, little bigger than the thin strand of a DNA or RNA molecule they contain. Masks will not filter them. Anyone who paid attention in a high school science class should know this. Anyone who reads accurate qualified news on the subject knows this. Additionally, these viruses are spread through hand contact with surfaces or other peoples hands or bodies, not though the air, unless someone sneezes right at you. But monkey see monkey do carries more weight than actual fact. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger70 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 8 hours ago, webfact said: This is not the first time that the price of face masks has become a hot topic. Just a few weeks ago, vendors had raised the price when PM2.5 dust particles led to concerns about air quality. It doesn't matter what it is if there's money to made even from poor, sick, suffering, dying, people there are always some lowlife scum who will rip you off. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred white Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 13 minutes ago, Denim said: Do what some Chinese do, use a bra instead. Also covers one ear keeping out noise pollution as well. Win win. I have a suggestion for those running this country take one of those banned plastic bags put it over your head tie securely around the neck in a short period of time a lot of problems will be gone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raccos21 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 In Singapore the government is giving 4 free face mask for each household. But here.., 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sungod Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 If you want to see profiteering then just go onto Lazada, 250 THB sports masks from Decathalon being sold from 599- 720 THB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chongalulu Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, Thian said: I went to thaiwatsadu 3 weeks ago just before the virus to buy good 3M masks against the pollution. They didn't have the ones with the exhaust valve anymore and only had pink ones left....so i went to another thaiwatsadu , bought all they had but they were different models than on the pic....these have 2 elastics for behind the ears and that hurts a lot....so i cut the lower elastic and tie the top ones together into 1 which goes around the head. But i hate it that 3M can't show me proper picture of what's inside the sachet...i feel cheated...and why don't they sell the ones with exhaust valve? Anyway, i'm happy i have stock now since they sure will be sold out now...the ones i got were from 2017 though, why is that? The only Thai ones I could find had multiple huge exhausts on them or slash pipes etc. Edited February 3, 2020 by nchuckle 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chongalulu Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 16 minutes ago, raccos21 said: In Singapore the government is giving 4 free face mask for each household. But here.., Just google average IQ by country and their respective positions in the PISA educational tables to understand why . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavideol Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 8 hours ago, webfact said: Boonyarit Kalayanamit, permanent secretary of the Ministry of Commerce, said that such retail behaviour violates the Price of Goods and Services Act and were liable to be fined up to Bt10,000 or a seven-year imprisonment. He asked people to use the 1596 hotline and Provincial Commercial Offices to report overpricing of face masks. would like to see how many they catch after receiving phone call reporting and how many paying 10k fine 555 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 8 hours ago, dcnx said: Awwww are they being price gouged by their own people? That’s just tragic. Tragic but normal ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas33399 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 The pollution increses the risk of picking up respiratory viruses. This is a great example of the General's creative attitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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