Strict inspection to prevent illegal transportation and importation of coconuts.

Nonthaburi, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade leads a team to inspect the Bangkok port area. and Laem Chabang Port Including the main routes Secondary route used for transport Arrive at the destination coconut processing company and sheller. To prevent illegal transportation, regulate the importation of coconuts correctly, and create fairness for farmers. Mr. Udom Srisomsong, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade, revealed that as the Director-General has ordered Special patrol Department of Internal Trade Sondhi is working with Provincial Commerce Office officials. and integrate with customs Strict importation of coconuts from abroad Focusing on checking and covering the entire system From the source of import such as Bangkok Port and Laem Chabang Port Chonburi Province Including the main routes Secondary route used for transport Came to the destination of the coconut processing company and sheller to supervise and closely monitor the situation of coconut pro ducts. and is a deterrent Do not import coconuts from foreign countries into the domestic coconut market system. This will affect the selling price of coconuts within the country for coconut farmers. However, from the deployment of special patrol officers Went to the area to inspect a coconut processing company. which is an important importer of coconuts from abroad and a factory hired to peel coconut meat that are imported from abroad in the areas of Nakhon Pathom, Samut Sakhon and Samut Songkhram provinces It was found that the request for permission to move was correct. Business operators still purchase coconuts within the country as usual. by coconuts imported from abroad It will be used as raw material for processing into products under the company's brand. We did not find any behavior of importing coconuts from abroad to sell within the country. In this regard, the Department of Internal Trade has supervised entrepreneurs importing agricultural products to control and comply with the law correctly. An d would like to emphasize that entrepreneurs must strictly comply with the law. The department will send special patrol officers. Continuously and strictly inspect all areas. If it is found that there is illegal transportation of agricultural products Must be punished with a maximum penalty of imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding 100,000 baht, or both. According to the Act on Prices of Goods and Services, B.E. 2542, if any farmer does not receive fairness in Selling agricultural products Including seeing or knowing clues about farmers being taken advantage of. Complaints can be made at the Department of Internal Trade hotline 1569 or provincial commercial offices nationwide. Source: Thai News Agency