Bangkok, August 29-Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade prepares a plan to take care of people's livelihoods and ensure fairness for manufacturers. Farmers and consumers to the new Commerce Minister so that all parties can live together. As for the problem, many parties are concerned about the rising price of bags of rice. The department talked to the mill. Requesting cooperation to delay the sale of rice to prevent market chaos. and request the Rice Bag Association Prepare a plan in case of necessity. To prepare bags of rice at factory prices for sale. already passed by commercial mobile vehicles Ready to cooperate to inspect factories to compete with pork products to prevent illegal pigs from entering the system
Mr. Wattanasak Sueaiam, Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade, said the department has a mission to take care of 3 important parts, including farmers, entrepreneurs and especially the people, who continue to move forward with the ongoing projects. As for if there is an abnormal situation regarding the price of any product Ready to immediately link the production to supplement to alleviate the impact which has an important mechanism, namely, 100 discounted commercial mobile vehicles in Bangkok and its vicinity every day and provincial areas according to the situation By these various plans The Department has already prepared various plans to present to the new Minister of Commerce. Which will have any additional measures, would have to have a policy from the Minister of Commerce once again
In addition, the Department is also monitoring the price of rice in the country, although it is currently increasing. This is considered to have a direct benefit to farmers by being able to earn more income. able to stimulate the economy to have good circulation of money But this part may affect the price of rice bags to increase accordingly. Initially, we discussed with the mills, requesting their cooperation not to delay the sale of rice to prevent market chaos. and may also fall into the category of hoarding Including discussing the Association of Rice Bags Prepare a plan in case of necessity. To prepare bags of rice at factory prices for sale. via commercial mobile or sell at various points of the Ministry of Commerce to provide an alternative for the people, while the quantity is sufficient, with Thailand being an important source of rice cultivation can produce more than 20 million rice trees per year But consumption does not exceed 10 million tons. There is still a large amount left for export. and if looking at the production situation Still not reduced much considered close to last year because it was not much affected by drought Partly, there may be additional rice production from increased cultivation areas.
However, it is not only about taking care of rice. The department led a team of livestock inspectors. and the Consumer Protection Crime Suppression Division Inspect the operator of a cold room that stores pork, Pitcha Meat Group Company Limited, Minburi District, which brings in 200 pork halves per day to be trimmed and sent to various stores. From examining the documents of the origin of the pork, it was found that there was a clear source of origin. which bought a part from a slaughterhouse in Ratchaburi province and small banquets of major companies
In the past, since the outbreak of AFS and smuggling problems Ministry of Commerce Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives and the National Police Agency Strict control of inspection, especially the amount of pork stock to avoid hoarding and build confidence for both the raisers Including consumers that there will be no pork from other sources to be contaminated. from a total of 421 cold storage inspections across the country 14 offenses were found, 12 of which did not report stock information to the Department of Internal Trade as required by law, and 2 others did not have a cold storage license. which has prosecuted all cases and after Will continue to inspect cold storage continuously on a monthly basis Including maintaining measures for cold storage operators Provide weekly stock information and source of pork in the suppression department Strictly deter smuggling
In addition, while pork production Back to normal, entering the market, 50,000 per day, slightly higher than normal As a result, the price of pork There is no increase, especially during this period. It's during the Sart Chinese festival. The average red meat pork was 133 baht per kilogram, close to last week. But it is considered that the price is still stable when compared to the same period last year. at 186 baht per kilogram, and in addition to strict control of pork traders from the middle to the merchants in front of the chopping block and various department stores, which if found to be sold at unusually cheap prices will expedite inspection immediately ready to organize campaign activities to encourage more pork consumption which will make a roast pork menu to break the piggy cycle Because at this time, the pig production enters the system more than usual. To help farmers who raise pigs without the burden of fattening. And to have more income as well.
Source: Thai News Agency