Bangkok, Director General of the Department of Internal Trade. It is stated that this week there will be a meeting of the Weights and Measures Committee. Consider new criteria for inspecting, certifying, and inspecting the accuracy of fuel quantities at gas stations throughout the country. The rate will be adjusted in case of shortages. or the rate of error to be narrowed and increase the frequency of inspections
Mr. Wattanasak Sueaiam, Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade, revealed that the department has inspected a gas station in the area of ??Vibhavadi-Rangsit Road. To follow up on progress in implementing agreements with oil traders and gas stations. to jointly inspect every fuel dispenser on a monthly basis To be as honest and fair as possible to the people. It was found that oil traders and gas stations, whether they be PTT, PT, Bangchak, Shell or Susco, have acted correctly as agreed upon. No engine oil dispensers were found to have discrepancies. And every entrepreneur confirms that
it is especially strict. Because accuracy is the most important thing and has always been adhered to. And entrepreneurs place the utmost importance on customer confidence.
This can be initially verified by the certification mark which will be sealed both on the outside of the cabinet and on the equipment inside the cabinet. If this seal set is broken or damaged, it will be considered an offense according to the law. There is a penalty of imprisonment not exceeding 1 year, a fine not exceeding 40,000 baht, or both. If it is found that the amount of oil is not in accordance with the law and intends to modify the dispenser to cause the discrepancy, there will be a maximum penalty of imprisonment not exceeding 7 years and a fine not exceeding 280,000 baht.
For consideration of the criteria for certification and verification, there will be a narrowing of the margin or discrepancy rate and an increase in the frequency of certification inspections. To be beneficial to the people There will be a meeting of the Weig
hts and Measures Committee to consider the said criteria within this week. saw wrongdoing Or there is suspicion that the dispenser has been altered with the intention of adding less than a full liter of gas. You can notify via the Department of Internal Trade hotline 1569, Office of Commerce. or the Weights and Measures branch office responsible for each area
In addition, they also visited the point of sale of low-cost Blue Flag Mobile products at the Vibhavadi Metropolitan Police Flats community, Chatuchak District. There were 94 items for sale necessary for living, such as large mixed chicken eggs, 95 baht per pack, and 40 baht per bottle of vegetable oil. baht, 115 baht per 5 kg bag of white rice and 22 baht per bag of sugar, etc. Discounts of up to 55% to reduce the cost of living for the citizens as well. Shallots from Sisaket Province were also brought to sell to hasten the distribution of the produce outside the area. This helps in managing the produce so that fellow farmers who grow shallots receive
the best prices.
Source: Thai News Agency