The Latest Breaking News from Internal Trade Department

Campaign to boost fruit sales

The Internal Trade Department under the Commerce Ministry has teamed up with hypermarkets, supermarkets and department stores to proactively manage the distribution of seasonal fruits, with the aim of reaching a target of 100,000 tonnes this year.

Bangkok Post · Apr 10, 2023

Demystifying sticky Thai goods prices

Thailand may be unique in handling the domestic prices of products and services. Whenever manufacturers and business operators shoulder higher production costs and ask state units for permission to raise their prices, the Internal Trade Department always rushes to call a joint meeting with them.

Bangkok Post · Feb 28, 2023

Ministry extends price controls on five products

The Commerce Ministry has extended price controls on five products comprising hygienic face masks, synthetic fibres for face mask production, alcohol gel, paper for recycling, and chicken for another year.

Bangkok Post · Jan 11, 2023

Instant noodle brands seek price hike

Manufacturers of the five largest instant noodle brands -- Mama, Wai Wai, Yum Yum, Nissin and Suesat -- for the first time in their half-century of the establishment have joined forces to call on the Commerce Ministry to allow them to raise their prices in line with soaring production costs…

Bangkok Post · Aug 15, 2022

Fertiliser supply adequate for peak plantation season

Local fertiliser traders and suppliers have confirmed there will be sufficient fertiliser supply during the peak plantation season starting in May, while pledging to step up imports from Saudi Arabia to meet domestic demand.

Bangkok Post · Mar 29, 2022

Platforms say no to fee increase

Seven online delivery platforms confirmed on Monday that they would not raise their delivery charges despite rising energy prices caused by the Russia-Ukraine conflict to help reduce the cost of living.

Bangkok Post · Mar 21, 2022

Department approves increase in fertiliser prices

The Internal Trade Department approved on Friday local traders and suppliers increasing fertiliser prices in line with rising production costs, but the move is on a case-by-case basis, not across the board.

Bangkok Post · Mar 18, 2022

Noodle prices will not rise, officials insist

The Internal Trade Department has dismissed reports by local media that instant noodle manufacturers are set to raise prices in line with higher production costs.

Bangkok Post · Mar 8, 2022

Food prices in decline as festival ends

The prices of pork, chicken and eggs are poised to drop after the end of Chinese New Year festivities, according to the Internal Trade Department.

Bangkok Post · Feb 3, 2022