webfact Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 To protect consumers, Thailand’s Internal Trade Department has launched a nationwide check on the accuracy of vendor weighing machines. Pol Sub-Lt Chakra Yodmanee, deputy director-general of the department, said today (Tuesday) that officials from the department seized 90 substandard sets of scales between June 1st and 24th and fined the vendors for cheating their customers. He said that the officials will check the scales used by wholesalers, retailers and vendors to weigh fruit, particularly in southern provinces, where durian and mangosteen are now being harvested, as well as longan in northern provinces. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/nationwide-check-on-scales-ordered-to-protect-consumers-and-fruit-growers/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-06-27 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelticBhoy Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 It just feels like nothing is to be trusted here sometimes ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 Difficult to catch the old Thumb on the scale trick...... reards Worgeordie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, webfact said: To protect consumers, Thailand’s Internal Trade Department has launched a nationwide check on the accuracy of vendor weighing machines. Edited June 27, 2023 by hotchilli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KannikaP Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 The OP photo shows a digital scale, but most market vendors I have ever seen use the old spring type, usually going up to 20kg, but only weighing out up to 1 kg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdey Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 Word goes around Thailand like wildfire, "Hey guys, they tipped us off! Good thing we paid that advance warning insurance." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maybole Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 In our local fresh market there are some very old and tatty scales in use. I would doubt their accuracy but the traders generally add a wee bit extra to be sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 22 hours ago, CelticBhoy said: It just feels like nothing is to be trusted here sometimes ???? They take them to the same workshops that 'fix' the taxi meters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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