Department of Internal Trade Emphasize the operator prohibits selling masks higher than the specified price.
On January 6, Mr. Wattanasak Sueaiam, Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade revealed that, as it appeared, news that convenience stores sold face masks were higher than the set price The Department of Internal Trade therefore examined preliminary findings that the aforementioned mask was a PM 2.5 dust mask and was not registered for the manufacture of medical masks with the Food and Drug Administration. Which from the retail distribution audit It was found that it was in the price cost structure according to the Central Committee Announcement on Prices of Goods and Services. The Department of Internal Trade will examine the production costs of the manufacturers. This report was reported to the department. That it is correct or not And if it is found to be significantly inaccurate, it may constitute a false report to the authorities. If the cost is false, it may also fall into an unreasonable distribution network under Section 29.
In this regard, operators are urged to sell medical masks according to the announcement of the Commission on Prices of Goods and Services, subject to pricing, sales and notification of face mask information 2020 by domestically produced medical masks Must be sold no higher than 2.50 baht per piece. For the import of medical masks and other masks imported or manufactured in the country. Will add additional prices up to 60% of the imported price only Except for the replacement cloth mask not in the control account If it is found that the sale of medical masks is higher than 2.50 baht per piece, imprisonment for not more than 5 years or a fine of not more than 100,000 baht or both. And in the case of selling an unreasonable mask Imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years or a fine not exceeding 140,000 baht or both.
“Ask people to wear a mask or cloth mask. Social distance And follow the preventive measures as prescribed by the Ministry of Public Health And if the public finds the sale of masks is unreasonable Or having to hoard goods You can notify the Department of Internal Trade Hotline 1569 or at the provincial commercial office nationwide, ”said Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade
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