The Ministry of Commerce has tightened controls on delivery services during the pandemic to prevent operators profiteering, as online orders have surged.
Mr Wattanasak Sur-iam, Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade (DIT), said today the Commerce Ministry has been monitoring delivery fees as more people now work from home. Moreover, some provinces have banned sit-in dining at restaurants and food outlets, leading people to buy more goods online, especially food. He has spoken with 11 digital platforms such as Foodpanda, Grab, Lineman, Lazada, Shopee and Thailand Post and all of them pledged to cap their delivery charges during the crisis. In addition, he said many platforms have organized promotional campaigns to help people.
Mr Wattanasak said most digital operators reported purchase orders had increased 5-10 percent. Referring to an earlier report that some digital…
