Five over-charging face mask traders jailed for between 6 to 18 months

 

 

Five traders, who inflated the prices of face masks, were sentenced by the Criminal Court to time in prison.

 

The court ruled that the five defendants, namely Ms. Dao Trithewee, Mr. Pongpan Somsut, Ms. Namfon Oeisiri, Ms. Umaporn Munkong and Ms. Nup-isara Khorsook, were opportunists who had preyed on people in distress.

 

Ms. Umaporn, who sold 4,000 face masks, was sentenced to three years, commuted to one year and six months. Ms. Dao, who sold 750 masks, was sentenced to two years, commuted to one year. Namfon, Pongpan and Nup-isara were given six months each.

 

Two other traders, Ms. Nisara Maharuankwan and Mrs. Tassaporn Chanthanapitarn, were jailed for six months each, suspended for two years, and fined 25,000 baht each.

 

Source: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/five-over-charging-face-mask-traders-jailed-for-between-6-to-18-months/

 

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5 minutes ago, webfact said:

 

The court ruled that the five defendants, namely Ms. Dao Trithewee, Mr. Pongpan Somsut, Ms. Namfon Oeisiri, Ms. Umaporn Munkong and Ms. Nup-isara Khorsook, were opportunists who had preyed on people in distress

Anyone trying to profit out of this situation deserves nothing less .. 

And they should be banged up without any bog-roll .. 

7 minutes ago, Justgrazing said:

Anyone trying to profit out of this situation deserves nothing less .. 

And they should be banged up without any bog-roll .. 

Why it's basic supply and demand.

I don't see anybody from the govt arresting the folks from a certain hospital charging 25,000 for a wu flu test.

Have you seen how prices change in the UK when there is half term or summer holidays?

2 minutes ago, Canuck1966 said:

Why it's basic supply and demand.

I don't see anybody from the govt arresting the folks from a certain hospital charging 25,000 for a wu flu test.

Have you seen how prices change in the UK when there is half term or summer holidays?

Yes sure it is supply and demand but these are quite exceptional times and when masks that could help stop spread this virus are being exploited for excessive profit it goes too far .. 

 

Just now, Justgrazing said:

Yes sure it is supply and demand but these are quite exceptional times and when masks that could help stop spread this virus are being exploited for excessive profit it goes too far .. 

 

I understand but it's the govt who have been hoarding and selling to the Chinese.

The people caught were the low hanging fruit, probably had a few dozen to make a few extra shekels

They were warned - price inflation on masks was banned by PM/Govt - that will stop any others - good news.

And quietly let them all out in a month on the basis they keep quiet - job done.

1 hour ago, Justgrazing said:

Anyone trying to profit out of this situation deserves nothing less .. 

And they should be banged up without any bog-roll .. 

Really good idea (not) jailing people in a close contact environment, with no sanitation , treatments, or ability to practice social distancing. Guaranteed to spread it within the centre and the community via custodial officers getting infected

 

What about the government ministers who were profitering/ hoarding/ exporting masks?

1 minute ago, colinneil said:

What about the government ministers who were profitering/ hoarding/ exporting masks?

They just got richer! ???? Khup phum!

2 hours ago, Justgrazing said:

Anyone trying to profit out of this situation deserves nothing less .. 

And they should be banged up without any bog-roll .. 

The prison governor said, "They've been left with nothing to go on."

42 minutes ago, colinneil said:

What about the government ministers who were profitering/ hoarding/ exporting masks?

They're never guilty of anything, including doing an honest day's work.

 

If they were caught selling toilet rolls to make a quick buck, would that be seen as profiterole-ing?

Wow, what a turn around. How can they be tried and convicted so fast and it takes years for other bigger cases to even be taken to court here.....Its good they were charged and convicted, but it shows how fast someone who is low level on the rung gets banged up quickly while if you are Hi-So you get a free ride for years. I do understand the reasoning for the quick conviction and posting by the press.  They want the profiteering to stop, but the government can not have it both ways.  They have ministers who have supposedly been involved in shady deals that if they were arrested and convicted would show the public its truly not acceptable....

1 hour ago, colinneil said:

What about the government ministers who were profitering/ hoarding/ exporting masks?

Mate's are allowed...... 

3 hours ago, Justgrazing said:

Anyone trying to profit out of this situation deserves nothing less ..

Let's wait how much they charge for an extension of stay because of the virus when the travel ban comes into effect/canceled flights back home.

(profit out of this situation)

1 hour ago, bluesofa said:

They're never guilty of anything, including doing an honest day's work.

 

If they were caught selling toilet rolls to make a quick buck, would that be seen as profiterole-ing?

Ebay uk 9.99 + 5 quid shipping for 4 bog rolls!!

4 hours ago, Canuck1966 said:

Why it's basic supply and demand.

I don't see anybody from the govt arresting the folks from a certain hospital charging 25,000 for a wu flu test.

Have you seen how prices change in the UK when there is half term or summer holidays?

The hospital I think you are referring to charged me 49,000 baht for a med that normally sells for 2000 baht but I guess that is OK.  

Wife went into a big pharmacy in Chiang Mai yesterday. She was wearing the exact same model of mask as the shop had on display at 139 baht each. She told him that she paid 20 baht for hers two month's ago. Pharmacist just shrugged.

 

Yep, supply and demand.

 

 

3 hours ago, colinneil said:

What about the government ministers who were profitering/ hoarding/ exporting masks?

transfer  imminent.......................u  gotta  be  ruthless  you  know

These are the courts we need in Australia.No <deleted> No excuses.

3 hours ago, colinneil said:

What about the government ministers who were profitering/ hoarding/ exporting masks?

So,  what about them?  Have charges been laid?  No!  Don't hold your breath waiting.

The government needs to be seen doing something to solver the mask shortage so they pick on small time traders easy targets but the big time smugglers go scott free.
This solves nothing there aren't any masks.
And please those Trolls who claim they just bought 50 name your source!

I think they should be injected with the virus and then choppered out 100km and dropped into the jungle.

2 hours ago, Canuck1966 said:

Ebay uk 9.99 + 5 quid shipping for 4 bog rolls!!

Bum gun, B 250 / 300, lasts for years, easy choice ????

7 hours ago, Canuck1966 said:

I understand but it's the govt who have been hoarding and selling to the Chinese.

The people caught were the low hanging fruit, probably had a few dozen to make a few extra shekels

Ms. Umaporn, who sold 4,000 face masks, was sentenced to three years, commuted to one year and six months. Ms. Dao, who sold 750 masks

 

Hardly a few dozen.

in my country they are counting around 250 baht for the same mask. This in an official pharmacy, the thieves.

the Thai math:

 

4000 mask = 3 years

 

how much the politically well connected guy got with 1 million+ masks for sale? 

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8 hours ago, colinneil said:

What about the government ministers who were profitering/ hoarding/ exporting masks?

This is why supply demand argument is invalid.

 

The government needs to get the masks to the people. They can begin by distributing at BTS MRT stations.

 

Where are the masks promised to be introduced into circulation?!

9 hours ago, bluesofa said:

The prison governor said, "They've been left with nothing to go on."

All this big roll hoarding wouldn't have happened in Mr Bridger's day thats all I can say .. 

 

12 hours ago, AussieBob18 said:

And quietly let them all out in a month on the basis they keep quiet - job done.

If we are to believe all the "hysteria" on here, they wont be "let" out in a month ????

If? - prisons should be a certain death sentence ????