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Edible oil processors told to maintain retail prices
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/11/2024
» The Commerce Ministry has urged edible oil processors not to raise retail prices as there are no factors affecting production costs.
Price controls kept on 51 items
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/06/2024
» The government has retained price controls on 51 products and services for another year in a bid to ease the cost of living.
Ministry addresses rash of fake gold
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/03/2024
» The Commerce Ministry is advising people to buy gold bars and gold ornaments from certified stores with visible locations following an outbreak of counterfeit metal as prices spike.
Sugar market ‘back to normal’ after price hike
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/11/2023
» The Commerce Ministry has confirmed the market for refined sugar returned to normal with a sufficient supply of products.
Ministry to set up panel to allay concerns over sugar prices
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/11/2023
» The Commerce Ministry has agreed to set up a working committee to manage a balance between the sugar cane and sugar industries, aiming to placate angry cane farmers following the government's decision to regulate domestic sugar prices.
Call to step up stockpiling in flooded areas
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/10/2022
» The Commerce Ministry has called for cooperation from department stores and modern trade outlets to help increase stockpiles of essential consumer products to ensure sufficient supplies and faster deliveries, especially in areas affected by floods.
Fertiliser crisis prompts talks with Saudis
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/06/2022
» The Commerce Ministry and Thai Chamber of Commerce plan to negotiate with fertiliser suppliers in Saudi Arabia about purchases in a move to address high prices and shortages in the country.
Commerce Ministry forms price watch teams
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/01/2022
» The Commerce Ministry has set up 55 teams to inspect the prices of goods and food throughout Bangkok and surrounding provinces to prevent price gouging and hoarding as prices continue to spike.
Chicken added to price control list
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 20/01/2022
» The Commerce Ministry is putting chickens and chicken meat on the state price control list and rolling out more stringent measures for chicken raisers and slaughterhouses as well as feed meal factories, requiring them to declare their sales costs and stocks as part of efforts to deal with surging food prices.
Department warns egg price gougers
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/08/2021
» The Internal Trade Department is warning vendors who hoard and sell eggs at unreasonable retail prices they will face punishment of both jail and fines.