Phuket Governor issues order against face-mask price gouging

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Phuket Governor issues order against face-mask price gouging

By The Phuket News

 

The order came with a warning of stiff fines and possible jail terms of vendors caught overcharging for face masks. Image: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew has issued an order against price gouging when selling face masks. Violators face up a fine of up to B100,000 or even up to five years imprisonment, the Governor has warned.

 

In the order, issued on Friday (Dec 25), Governor Narong pointed out the rising concern among the public over the COVID-19 outbreak emanating from Samut Sakhon, which was very likely to result in a spike in the sale of face masks.

 

“At the same time, some distributors may take the opportunity during the current situation to raise prices or take opportunities with the product, causing an effect on the quantity of products available so for their own commercial benefit, which may aggravate the public,” he said.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-governor-issues-order-against-face-mask-price-gouging-78463.php

 

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[khunjeff]

I don't know what the situation is like in Phuket, but in Bangkok the price of Chinese-made masks sold by street vendors doubled after the Samut Sakhon outbreak - it had been down to 40-60 baht per box of 50, and now seems to mostly be around 100-120.