Blue Flag market unveiled by Phuket to combat rising costs

Phuket is preparing to host a monthly special market dubbed the “Blue Flag.” The market is hoped to bring an economic lifeline to the less affluent residents of the city as they struggle with the inflating prices of common household essentials.

The Phuket Provincial Commerce Office has taken the initiative of kick-starting the Blue Flag market beginning from the first week of August, with plans to run it every month until December. The market will be hosted right in front of the old Provincial Hall on Narisorn Road in central Phuket Town.

The Deputy President of the Phuket Provincial Administration Organisation (PPAO), Tiwat Seedokbuab, unveiled the Blue Flag market event yesterday during a meeting at their headquarters. The key goal of the Blue Flag market is to offer consumer products at reasonable prices from August to December to ease the burden of living costs.

Alongside him were representatives from other participating entities, such as Phuket Commerce Office policy specialist Pathumporn Yamkerd, and representatives from different public departments and the private sector, reported Phuket News.

By Mitch Connor

Caption: Tiwat Seedokbuab, pictured, announced the launch of the Blue Flag Market in Phuket. (via PPAO)

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