BANGKOK (NNT) – Since the invocation of the Emergency Decree over COVID-19, many people have been stocking up with necessary items, including chicken eggs, resulting in shortages in some areas, and some sellers have been exploiting this situation by profiteering.

Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered the Ministry of Commerce to investigate and prevent the exploitation of the situation for profit. The Ministry will be investigating the entire egg supply chain, from farms to the hands of customers, ensuring fairness to all.

Officials from the Ministry of Commerce have inspected Kanokwan Farm, a large chicken egg producer in Nakhon Sawan, reported to be selling eggs at unreasonably high prices. They have filed a report at Nong Krod Police Station to launch formal prosecution.

The officials have also inspected Chanomporn Farm in Nakhon Pathom, where the owner has admitted to selling eggs above the regular price, raising it to 3.8 baht from 2.8 baht per egg. The farm was still selling 300,000 eggs at the time of inspection.

In Phitsanulok, commercial affairs officials have inspected an egg shop in Phitsanulok city, located by the railway, after receiving complaints from the public alleging that the shop sells a pack of eggs at 140 baht, which is considerably higher than the regular price.

The shop has been charged with a violation to the Price of Goods and Services Act BE 2542, which could result in up to 7 years imprisonment, or up to 140,000 baht in fines, or both.

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BANGKOK (NNT) – While the government continues to ask members of the public to stay home to help contain the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Ministry of Commerce has launched a caravan of Blue Flag vehicles to sell and deliver numerous consumer products at affordable prices right to people’s homes.

From today onwards, mobile grocery trucks are delivering consumer products from major fresh markets to various communities, with support from the Department of Internal Trade. The markets include Minburi Market, Si Mum Mueang Market, Bang Yai Market and Samrong Market. The mobile grocery trucks are selling fresh food and other goods as part of the Blue Flag value scheme, such as large to medium-sized eggs at 90 baht per pack of 30, instant noodles at 5 baht per packet, palm oil at 40 baht per bottle, canned fish at 11 baht each, two kilograms of rice for 55 baht and 30 milligrams of hand sanitizers at 25 baht each.

The Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister, Jurin Laksanawisit, said today that 200 Blue Flag vehicles are involved initially. They will travel to communities in Bangkok and neighboring provinces. Their sales will be assessed daily. Other vehicles will be added, if there is high demand. The Blue Flag grocery trucks will ensure that the market situation remains stable. At present, many vendors are selling their products online and offering a delivery service.

Mr. Jurin said he will hold a meeting with operators of traditional and online supermarkets, delivery companies, such as Line Man, La La Move, Food Panda and Grab as well as owners of community shops and Smart groceries tomorrow. They will discuss the problems and challenges that need the government’s help, as more stringent measures are expected, following the invocation of the Emergency Decree on Public Administration in Emergency Situations tomorrow.

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BANGKOK (NNT) – The Metropolitan Rapid Transit (MRT) has rolled out a social distancing measure by placing lines to separate passengers by a distance of at least one meter, to help contain the spread of COVID-19. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has encouraged people to be disciplined and follow the health authorities’ advice.

The BMA has asked people in Bangkok to cooperate by not traveling outside the capital until the situation improves. Those who have visited at-risk areas should stay home. It urges government agencies, state enterprises and private firms to allow their employees to work in shifts or work from home. Seminars, exhibitions, entertainment activities and other social events have been postponed or canceled. The public transport sector has been asked to reduce passenger congestion.

The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) and the Bangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited (BEM) have jointly rolled out a social distancing measure. Passengers using the MRT Chaloem Ratchamongkhon line, or the MRT Blue line, and the MRT Chalong Ratchadham line, or the MRT Purple line, are separated by a distance of at least a meter. The lines to separate the passengers are placed in various areas, including ticket offices, ticket vending machines, platforms and passenger elevators. The passengers are encouraged to wear a protective mask at all times while using its services.

At Hua Lamphong Railway Station in Bangkok, there are now fewer passengers returning to their home provinces. To restore their confidence, officials are ensuring cleanliness and sanitation throughout the station and on its trains. The passengers are encouraged to follow the public health guidelines strictly, to help prevent the virus from spreading.

Yesterday, 8,305 people bought train tickets online. As of this morning, the number had decreased to 3,710.

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BANGOK (NNT) – The government has called a meeting with food delivery services, including Grab Food, KFC, Thailand Post, Kerry, and LINE Man, to ensure maximum hygiene measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Prime Minister’s Office Minister Tewan Liptapallop, supervising the Consumer Protection Board, said that delivery services will be playing an important role during this period, when the public are being asked to stay at home to minimize possible transmission of COVID-19. Many more people are expected to use delivery services offered by restaurants and supermarkets.

The meeting addressed hygiene and precautionary measures to prevent possible transmission of the virus from vendors and delivery workers to the customer, and vice versa.

17 delivery services have signed a declaration that they will comply with the hygiene and preventive measures, requiring delivery workers to wear protective gloves, masks and collect payment via the vending application.

Minister Tewan said service providers who fail to comply with these measures will be dealt with in accordance with consumer protection requirements.

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