webfact Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Commerce Min. to unveil low-cost stores this June 19BANGKOK, 10 June 2015, (NNT) - The Ministry of Commerce with the cooperation of 136 local mom-and-pop stores nationwide is organizing a low-cost store campaign, which is to kick off on June 19.According to Commerce Minister General Chatchai Sarikalya, the campaign is part of his ministry’s continuing effort to help lower the cost of living for the public, by cooperating with local stores in providing affordable items for everyday use to residents.Much like the blue flag campaign, a wide range of products will be available at discounted price, said the Commerce Minister.The campaign will feature over 30 types of basic, essential goods, including drinking water, bagged rice, cooking oil, soap, shampoo, and toothpaste, etc., said Gen. Chatchai, adding the campaign costs the government next to nothing in terms of budget.-- NNT 2015-06-10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsxrnz Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 That's a first - a government initiative that costs "next to nothing". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Praematura Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Government opened low cost shops is working out great in Venezuela. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoePai Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 136 local mom-and-pop stores should just about cover the country Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lujanit Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 CP are laughing their socks off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halloween Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 That's a first - a government initiative that costs "next to nothing". It's a lot easier to see how retailing basic consumables, even at discount prices, could be cost neutral, compared to paying way over the top for rice and forcing up the market price. Aldi seems to manage it, and make a profit. Big food retailers might not be too happy about losing the core of their businesses though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selftaopath Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 How about this idea? Eliminate ALL monopolies and invite global retailers like Wal Mart to do business in Thailand. Man would that bring change and I bet the "little" people would rejoice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 10, 2015 Author Share Posted June 10, 2015 Commerce launches 136 low cost stalls nationwide June 19 BANGKOK: -- The Commerce Ministry will next Friday open 136 low cost stalls across the country to sell necessary goods to the people at low prices. Commerce Minister Gen Chatchai Sarikalya said the scheme is a pilot project and is part of the ministry’s effort to help low income earners meet the high cost of living and also is an option for shopping.Initially these low cost stalls will be located at a space inside major shopping centres in each province and at grocery shops in residential communities, he said.He said the ministry has already reached agreement with private shopping centres to arrange spaces to locate low cost stalls.They included Jaem Fah shopping centre in Lamphun, Kiatsin Hotel in Khon Kaen, and Srisamai Wholesaler in Yala.These stalls will sell affordable items for everyday use to residents.Much like the blue flag campaign, he said a wide range of products will be available at discounted price.Over 30 items of basic, essential goods, including drinking water, bagged rice, cooking oil, soap, shampoo, and toothpaste, etc., he said.Gen Chatchai added that the low cost cost stall scheme did not have cost on the government next in terms of budget. Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/commerce-launches-136-low-cost-stalls-nationwide-june-19 -- Thai PBS 2015-06-10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 How much will farangs be charged, to enter these stores ? I fear this initiative will go the way of the 10B food-stalls ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 How much will farangs be charged, to enter these stores ? I fear this initiative will go the way of the 10B food-stalls ... Why would they want to? Isn't the purpose of this project to provide low cost products to poor Thais? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maoro2013 Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Once more the government meddling in the marketplace. What about the stores that don't get the cheaper goods. I can't believe the government keeps doing this. How does the government get cheaper goods to pass on. What happens to the wholesalers of these goods. This will eventually be another total, I don't want to be rude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Loh Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Populist policy? Doubt NACC has any comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli42 Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 This is fabulously ill-conceived. What are they thinking? There is no mention of a numeric goal. Better they stick to tax collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackanapes Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 this sounds like a very good idea as many thai people are on low wages and many farangs are on small pensions this would certainly go down very well I am sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAMHERE Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 would be cheaper to just give low wage and no wage citizens money every month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broeno Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 They better make a law against the cartels in Thailand. Having a free market will make most prices go down. When i compare proces of food, electronics, cars etc. they are much cheaper in p.a Holland where the averege income is much higher than in Thailand. Aldo i think this will not happen in the near future because the 3% very rich role the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogo51 Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 There will be no light at the end of the tunnel for farangs. Imported foods suffer 250% taxesThggai government such as wine, imported foods etc. this is not designed to make it cheaper for farangs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenixdoglover Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 (edited) Government stores have worked so well in other countries. I cant wait for the long lines of poor people. Photographers take note. Edited June 10, 2015 by phoenixdoglover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lammbock Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Probably the same Junk food as 7eleven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usernames Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 This doesn't sound like it is going to work with mom and pop stores. It sounds like it is going to compete against them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr chow Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Wanna bet CP has a vested interest just in case this idea works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuaBS Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 this sounds like a very good idea as many thai people are on low wages and many farangs are on small pensions this would certainly go down very well I am sure. And good for cheap Charley's like me , but... If I (and all the poor thais without transport ) have to drive 100 km or more just to get to one of those cheap stores , what's the use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 this sounds like a very good idea as many thai people are on low wages and many farangs are on small pensions this would certainly go down very well I am sure. And good for cheap Charley's like me , but... If I (and all the poor thais without transport ) have to drive 100 km or more just to get to one of those cheap stores , what's the use? They will be located out in the boonies not in a central location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naboo Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Commerce launches 136 low cost stalls nationwide June 19 They included Jaem Fah shopping centre in Lamphun, -- Thai PBS 2015-06-10 Woo hoo! Jaem Fah got a mention in national news! This is the shop front for those of you that don't know it: The door with the welcome sign. No idea where inside they will find the space for this though. Will go looking for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai at Heart Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 They have deflation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 I'm off to get my government issued "low income earner" tattoo. it looks like this: ฿นิด-#0627AQ8011 it is bright red right in the center of my forehead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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