webfact Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 By Paphamon Arayasukawat BANGKOK (NNT) - The Department of Internal Trade has asked shopping malls and retail stores to stock up on necessary goods to meet consumer demand as the third Covid-19 outbreak remains volatile. Department Director-General Wattanasak Sur-iam said the department wants to make sure there are enough goods, notably rice, dry and frozen food, canned food and drinking water, for sale at supermarkets as people may increase their purchases during the ongoing outbreak. He said consumers are likely to buy and stock up on food and other necessary products as they try to avoid leaving their home to reduce the chance of contracting the contagious virus. Meanwhile, wholesalers and retailers confirmed that there are enough products for sale so customers don’t need to hoard. The Director-General said the department also asked operators of online food delivery platforms, which are expected to receive more purchase orders, not to increase their service prices. -- © Copyright NNT 2021-04-27 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excel Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 Next will be banks requested, due to falling baht, to replace all 100 and 500 baht notes in ATMs nationwide with 1000 baht notes only 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith101 Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 3 minutes ago, webfact said: He said consumers are likely to buy and stock up on food and other necessary products as they try to avoid leaving their home And they will increase their prices for more profit . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 7 minutes ago, webfact said: The Director-General said the department also asked operators of online food delivery platforms, which are expected to receive more purchase orders, not to increase their service prices. Following the hotel price increase debacle , I have little faith that will be observed ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya Spotter Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 The entire reasoning of the minister's request doesn't make sense to me...do people eat or drink more during a pandemic...if not, it seems stocking the normal level of goods should be more than sufficient. I remember early in the pandemic of the panic buying of goods, especially household cleaning products and paper goods in the West leading to empty shelves while in Thailand such goods were never in short supply. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya Spotter Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 1 minute ago, kotsak said: I have a feeling people will be rushing out to buy toilet paper by truckload again.. Because a respiratory virus causes the runs? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clivebaxter Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 3 hours ago, kotsak said: I have a feeling people will be rushing out to buy toilet paper by truckload again.. Dewars white label, tramadol and tinned soya meat for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post robblok Posted April 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 27, 2021 3 hours ago, Excel said: Next will be banks requested, due to falling baht, to replace all 100 and 500 baht notes in ATMs nationwide with 1000 baht notes only Were you not the guy that predicted a bank run recently. Did not happen i guess. Now your making an other strange remark. About the baht dropping so fast that bank notes need to be changed. That only happens if there is high inflation and a dropping baht alone would not do that. You just can't help yourself trying to be doom prophet. Even though your last attempt when you talked about a bank run that you were so sure off never materialized. This was just before song kran when you lied that the changing of opening hourse were not a result of covid rules but a bank run. Do you like shooting yourself int he foot ? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 About time Makro stocked up with Cumberland Sausages again; haven't had any for three months and they are only made in Bangkok ! The wheels turn slowly in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotman Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 3 hours ago, Excel said: Next will be banks requested, due to falling baht, to replace all 100 and 500 baht notes in ATMs nationwide with 1000 baht notes only I have never come across an ATM that gives anything other than 1,000 Baht notes? 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, Pilotman said: I have never come across an ATM that gives anything other than 1,000 Baht notes? Not used many A.T.M.s have you, every 1 in this area, gives notes other than 1000 baht notes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopitiam Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 This is a prelude to a national lockdown to be announced soon? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfHuy Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 4 hours ago, Pattaya Spotter said: The entire reasoning of the minister's request doesn't make sense to me...do people eat or drink more during a pandemic...if not, it seems stocking the normal level of goods should be more than sufficient. I remember early in the pandemic of the panic buying of goods, especially household cleaning products and paper goods in the West leading to empty shelves while in Thailand such goods were never in short supply. Condoms and alcohol. 7/11 stocked up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfHuy Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 34 minutes ago, Pilotman said: I have never come across an ATM that gives anything other than 1,000 Baht notes? I usually get coins. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwardandtubs Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 43 minutes ago, trainman34014 said: About time Makro stocked up with Cumberland Sausages again; haven't had any for three months and they are only made in Bangkok ! The wheels turn slowly in Thailand. Those things are not real cumberlands anyway. They put sodium nitrate in it which no self-respecting butcher would do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excel Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 35 minutes ago, colinneil said: Not used many A.T.M.s have you, every 1 in this area, gives notes other than 1000 baht notes. your lucky, most in my area seems to spend most of their time "out of service". Luckily for my my wife doesn't ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfHuy Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, edwardandtubs said: Those things are not real cumberlands anyway. They put sodium nitrate in it which no self-respecting butcher would do. Now available in your local 9/13 Freshly made every 2 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfHuy Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 Just now, Excel said: your lucky, most in my area seems to spend most of their time "out of service". Luckily for my my wife doesn't ???? Send her to me. Must be a burden to see "out of service" written on it. Have you seen a Dr? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt1591 Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 Makro Samsen was almost empty today. Had checkout people calling customers to open lanes. I will say they did seem to be stocking up. Many of the isles were closed off for forklift manoeuvres, while others were clogged up with pallets of goods to be shelfed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfHuy Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, Curt1591 said: Makro Samsen was almost empty today. Had checkout people calling customers to open lanes. I will say they did seem to be stocking up. Many of the isles were closed off for forklift manoeuvres, while others were clogged up with pallets of goods to be shelfed. Thanks for the update. Have you seen if they were stocking up on the "Jamaican face cream I usually use? Regards, 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 5 hours ago, webfact said: The Department of Internal Trade has asked shopping malls and retail stores to stock up on necessary goods to meet consumer demand as the third Covid-19 outbreak remains volatile. I didn't realise the outbreak increases ones appetite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogmatix Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 Shopping malls should not forget to stock up with toiler paper. Remember the first wave when toilet paper shelves were empty? Odd though,. since don't use toilet paper to wipe their derrieres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 A number of off topic posts and replies trolling about bum gun usage have been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unblocktheplanet Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 3 hours ago, Kopitiam said: This is a prelude to a national lockdown to be announced soon? Hope so! Buying groceries is essential travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotman Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 3 hours ago, colinneil said: Not used many A.T.M.s have you, every 1 in this area, gives notes other than 1000 baht notes. must be me then. I only take out 1,000 notes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excel Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, unblocktheplanet said: Hope so! Buying groceries is essential travel. Looks that way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guderian Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 5 hours ago, Kopitiam said: This is a prelude to a national lockdown to be announced soon? That would be my guess too, plus curfew. Prayut has now taken all the relevant powers for himself so something big must be about to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andersonat Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 On 4/27/2021 at 12:15 PM, Pattaya Spotter said: Because a respiratory virus causes the runs? "COVID-19 affects different people in different ways. Most common symptoms:- fever, dry cough, tiredness Less common symptoms:- aches and pains, sore throat, diarrhoea, conjunctivitis, headache, loss of taste or smell, a rash on skin, or discolouration of fingers or toes." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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