PATTAYA, Thailand— In a quote to avoid unjust trade practices and safeguard customers from being cheated, Pattaya authorities performed a series of evaluations of weighing scales at seafood markets in the city on December 27.
The evaluations were a collaboration by the Pattaya City administration, the Provincial Commerce Workplace of Chonburi, and the Eastern Area Weights and Procedures Center (Chonburi). The effort was timed to accompany the upcoming New Year events, when the need for fresh seafood is anticipated to rise.
The assessment group went to the Lan Pho Naklua Market, among the biggest and most popular seafood markets in Pattaya. The group examined the precision and calibration of the weighing scales utilized by the suppliers, in addition to their compliance with the rates and service show guidelines provided by the Ministry of Commerce.
The group discovered that the majority of the scales were precise and satisfied the recognized requirements. They were offered accreditation sticker labels to suggest their credibility. Nevertheless, some scales were discovered to be faulty, malfunctioning, or non-compliant with the guidelines. They were marked for more action and will be taken and ruined.
The group likewise alerted the suppliers that any effort to damage, modify, or control the scales to get an unreasonable benefit in regards to weight would be thought about a severe offense. According to the Weights and Procedures Act of 1999, such infractions might lead to jail time for as much as 3 years and a fine not going beyond 120,000 Baht.
Khemsai Rahannok, Director of the Eastern Area Weights and Procedures Center, stated that the evaluations were focused on guaranteeing reasonable trade practices and securing customers from deceitful activities. He stated that customers need to know their rights and report any suspicious or deceitful habits to the authorities. He stated that grievances can be lodged through the Department of Internal Trade’s hotline at 1569.
He included that the evaluations would continue throughout the joyful season, as part of the regional authorities’ dedication to developing a safe and safe and secure environment for the travelers and locals of Pattaya.
