Department of Internal Trade Strict restrictions on traders during the Valentine’s Day festival

Nonthaburi, Deputy Director General of the Department of Internal Trade. Strict restrictions on traders during the Valentine's Day festival After visiting the Pak Khlong Talat area Prices for selling various types of flowers This year decreased from the same period last year. But if you see any store taking the opportunity to adjust prices excessively, you can call the hotline 1569. Mr. Udom Srisomsong, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade, revealed that with the Valentine's Day festival approaching, special patrol officers have been assigned. Police officers from the Consumer Protection Crime Suppression Division (TCC) inspect and supervise business operators selling flowers and products popularly given during Valentine's Day to ensure strict compliance with the law. Especially by posting signs showing the selling price of products so that consumers can know the price before deciding to buy the product. and to prevent entrepreneurs from taking advantage of the opportunity during this day to sell products that take advantage of consumers. However, from inspecting the area together with police officers from the Crime Suppression Division on February 13, 2024 in the Pak Khlong Talat area, Phra Nakhon District, which is an important flower selling area, it was found that this year's selling prices decreased from the same period last year. Because the products are released to the market in large quantities. The selling price of Thai roses this year is 5 - 9 baht per flower. In a bundle of 50 flowers, the price is 350 - 400 baht per bundle. If arranged in a bouquet, the price is 400 - 900 baht per bunch, depending on the size, variety, color and equipment used. in arranging a bouquet The merchants cooperate in strictly complying with the law by clearly displaying the selling prices of the products. Consumers can compare prices before deciding to buy the products. The department has sent patrol officers to inspect and supervise traders at various distribution centers. He has also ordered provin cial commerce throughout the country to closely inspect and supervise local traders. However, if people do not receive fairness in the price and quantity of products or see the sale of products or services that take advantage of consumers, they can complain to the hotline 1569, where the department has assigned officers to receive complaints every day. Or make a complaint at the Provincial Commercial Office nationwide. If an offense is found, officials will be sent to take strict legal action. In the case of not posting price signs, there is a penalty of not more than 10,000 baht. In the case of selling products at an unreasonably high price, there is a penalty of imprisonment not exceeding 7 years or a fine not exceeding 140,000 baht, or both. Source: Thai News Agency