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Supajee orders provincial commerce offices to keep flood-hit areas supplied and prices in check
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BANGKOK — 26 September 2026, Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Supajee Suthumpun has instructed provincial commerce offices to ensure essential goods remain available and reasonably priced in areas affected by flooding.
Key facts
- BANGKOK — 26 September 2026, Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Supajee Suthumpun has instructed provincial commerce offices to ensure essential goods remain available and reasonably priced in areas affected by flooding.
- Supajee said on 26 September that the Commerce Ministry is closely monitoring heavy rainfall and flooding across the country and has instructed relevant agencies to prevent shortages and excessive price increases
- Members of the public who encounter unfair prices, shortages, hoarding or businesses failing to display prices can file a complaint with the Department of Internal Trade hotline at 1569 or contact their provincial commerce office
- Provincial commerce offices nationwide have been instructed to closely monitor the supply and prices of essential goods and report on affected areas and residents’ needs
Summary
Supajee said on 26 September that the Commerce Ministry is closely monitoring heavy rainfall and flooding across the country and has instructed relevant agencies to prevent shortages and excessive price increases. The ministry is also coordinating with businesses to deliver essential goods and supplies to affected areas.
Provincial commerce offices nationwide have been instructed to closely monitor the supply and prices of essential goods and report on affected areas and residents’ needs. This will allow the ministry to quickly coordinate assistance and direct supplies to areas where they are needed.