Deputy Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade sends patrol officers to monitor the movement of agricultural products. Worried about illegal imports of agricultural products from neighboring countries into Thailand’s border provinces, causing the prices of Thai agricultural products to fall. Appeal to the public if they see this behavior and immediately report it to the 1569 hotline.

Mr. Udom Srisomsong, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade, revealed that the Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade has ordered to monitor and inspect the movement of agricultural products, especially the movement of garlic and onions imported from abroad. Therefore, he ordered a special patrol team of the Department of Internal Trade Both in uniform and out of uniform, observe and set up checkpoints to prevent the illegal movement of agricultural products along various borders that are used as channels for importing agricultural products from neighboring countries and along var
ious routes. Both main routes and secondary routes It is expected to be used as a route for transporting agricultural products. Including the collection and distribution of important agricultural products in every area.

This is from the deployment of special patrol officers from the Department of Internal Trade together with Inspector of Weights and Measures Division observe and set up a checkpoint in the Laem Chabang District area. Chonburi Province which is an important source of import and transport of agricultural products Including the area of ??Thai Market and Iyara Market, Khlong Luang District. Pathum Thani Province It is a large source of product collection and distribution. Between 9 and 10 January 2024, 95 trucks transporting goods were inspected. It was found that agricultural transporters cooperated in strictly following the law. Patrol officers were ordered to keep an eye on them. Closely monitor and inspect the movement of agricultural products in all areas by coordinating information and work
ing with relevant agencies in every sector, including the Customs Department. Port Authority of Thailand, highway police, security and administrative officials in the area To achieve greater efficiency in inspection

However, this mission is another way to solve the problem of falling agricultural product prices, another measure of the Department. Emphasis is placed on preventing the movement of agricultural products imported from neighboring countries into the country. Without permission in order to maintain price stability to be fair to farmers and not undermine the price that fellow farmers will receive, which raises the level of income for Thai farmers. Therefore, I would like to warn entrepreneurs not to smuggle agricultural products. Because the department has sent officials to monitor and inspect closely. In this case, if you see illegal transportation of agricultural products or unfair trading of agricultural products. Including knowing the clues about farmers being taken advantage of. Information can
be reported at the Department of Internal Trade hotline 1569 or Provincial Commerce Offices in every province nationwide. If an offense is found, it will be prosecuted strictly according to the law. In the case of illegally transporting agricultural products or moving them not in accordance with permission or if the purchase price is not displayed or displayed not in accordance with the law. Must be punished with imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding 100,000 baht, or both. In the case of pressing the purchase price Must be punished with imprisonment not exceeding 7 years or a fine not exceeding 140,000 baht, or both.-514-

Source: Thai News Agency