webfact Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 By Woraprat Lerpaisal BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Department of Internal Trade (DIT) is urging people not to hoard consumer products during lockdown, while assuring that there will be enough supplies for everyone. DIT Director-General Watthanasak Sua-Iam said the department has asked all department stores, wholesalers and retailers nationwide to increase their stocks of consumer products, to ensure there will be no shortage during the lockdown. He said the DIT has also urged egg farmer associations in affected provinces to fix farm prices and supply eggs regularly to all markets in the area during the lockdown, and all associations have insisted that there will be a sufficient supply of eggs for consumption. The director-general also warned that hoarding of goods will be a violation of the Price of Goods and Services Act and punishable with a maximum seven years in prison, or a THB140,000 fine, or both. People can contact the department’s hotline at 1569, if they witness product hoarding or unfair pricing. -- © Copyright NNT 2021-07-12 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4MyEgo Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 When panic sets in, it's about me, me, and me for most. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 3 hours ago, webfact said: and supply eggs regularly to all markets Yay, markets, good thinking... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post irwinfc Posted July 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 12, 2021 it's when (supposed) authorities say such things that people actually start hoarding. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bendejo Posted July 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 12, 2021 I'll read this later, I just realized I need more toilet paper, gotta git... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 14 minutes ago, bendejo said: I'll read this later, I just realized I need more toilet paper, gotta git... Use the bum gun, buy rice, pasta ,beer regards worgeordie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rookiescot Posted July 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 12, 2021 1 minute ago, worgeordie said: Use the bum gun, buy rice, pasta ,beer regards worgeordie Pasta? You are promoting Italian food at a time like this? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 7 hours ago, webfact said: not to hoard consumer products during lockdown, I thought that the people in power said that it was NOT a lockdown? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 (edited) 7 hours ago, webfact said: DIT Director-General Watthanasak Sua-Iam said the department has asked all department stores, wholesalers and retailers nationwide to increase their stocks of consumer products, to ensure there will be no shortage during the lockdown. Easy to do eh…just get out the magic lantern and make a wish. Edited July 12, 2021 by Bluespunk 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 7 hours ago, webfact said: He said the DIT has also urged egg farmer associations in affected provinces to fix farm prices and supply eggs regularly to all markets To paraphrase Marie Antoinette (who probably never made the infamous quote attributed to her) ”Let them eat eggs” 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitti Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 My only concern is when I will be able to get PS5 at retail price 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Drake Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 10 hours ago, webfact said: The director-general also warned that hoarding of goods will be a violation of the Price of Goods and Services Act and punishable with a maximum seven years in prison, or a THB140,000 fine, or both. As I was going into Foodland about four hours ago, one man was exiting with an entire cart full of beef and chicken. My first stop was the butcher's window and, of course, not a single chicken breast left. This happened at the beginning of the last lockdown too. At the same store. The same situation, except it was a woman with her cart completely filled. Store managers should place a limit on the amount people can buy at one time. It's not that there will not be more beef and chicken tomorrow. But it does mean I and many others made a wasted trip today, because of the selfishness of a hoarder. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 Thank Buddha for butt-showers! No need to hoard TP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhounan Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 Toilet paper for ALL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 4 hours ago, John Drake said: As I was going into Foodland about four hours ago, one man was exiting with an entire cart full of beef and chicken. My first stop was the butcher's window and, of course, not a single chicken breast left. This happened at the beginning of the last lockdown too. At the same store. The same situation, except it was a woman with her cart completely filled. Store managers should place a limit on the amount people can buy at one time. It's not that there will not be more beef and chicken tomorrow. But it does mean I and many others made a wasted trip today, because of the selfishness of a hoarder. My wife and I wiped our Big-C out of chicken carcasses. Not hoarding, just the regular trip to buy chicken soup stock from the dogs. If I could just order a case I would, but for whatever reason Thai business don't work that way. So we take what they put out. So, was the guy "hoarding" or simply making his regular visit. Do people shopping a Marko "hoard" as compared to people shopping at Big C. Look at those huge carts they wheel out of Marko. Put it in perspective. It may not be what you envision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Drake Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 1 minute ago, connda said: My wife and I wiped our Big-C out of chicken carcasses. Not hoarding, just the regular trip to buy chicken soup stock from the dogs. If I could just order a case I would, but for whatever reason Thai business don't work that way. So we take what they put out. So, was the guy "hoarding" or simply making his regular visit. Do people shopping a Marko "hoard" as compared to people shopping at Big C. Look at those huge carts they wheel out of Marko. Put it in perspective. It may not be what you envision. You buy all the Beta grow skinned chicken breasts and beef steaks fir your dogs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 1 hour ago, John Drake said: You buy all the Beta grow skinned chicken breasts and beef steaks fir your dogs? Only for Songkran, Loi Krathong, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 11 hours ago, irwinfc said: it's when (supposed) authorities say such things that people actually start hoarding. Yeah, it's almost like they are planting the idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalawaan Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 I have to admit I let my inner idiot loose the first time on dried noodle hoarding, I quietly gave the lot away to the delighted maid about two months ago... If I need extra toilet paper, i'll just print out the formerly world-class Bangkok Post onto A4 and use that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 16 hours ago, webfact said: The director-general also warned that hoarding of goods will be a violation of the Price of Goods and Services Act and punishable with a maximum seven years in prison, or a THB140,000 fine, or both. the way I see it... this whole Article is Not about 'customers' hoarding - but really the 'secret stockpiling' of product(s) by the Retailers... Holding on to stockpiles to create a pincher move, for enabling price hikes when everyone is desperate (especially so when the OP article refers directly to the PofG&S Act) - as 'customers' do not 'control' pricing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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