(Photo: Varuth Hirunyatheb)The Commerce Ministry has called for cooperation from department stores and modern trade outlets to help increase stockpiles of essential consumer products to ensure sufficient supplies and faster deliveries, especially in areas affected by floods. Despite the move, Wattanasak Sur-iam, director-general of the Internal Trade Department, said on Tuesday overall supplies of essential products remain ample, with no reports of hoarding. "Despite ongoing floods, we have yet to receive any reports of hoarding or shortages of essential consumer products," said Mr Wattanasak. In flooded areas, Mr Wattanasak said the department will send officers to continuously monitor the prices and quantities of products. The schemes offer discounts on daily consumer products such as pork, chicken, eggs, agricultural products and fruit supplied by producers' associations, suppliers and farmers in each province.
