A health worker takes a swab for an antigen test for Covid-19 at the government complex in Laksi district, Bangkok, on Jan 4. (Photo: Apichit Jinakul)
The Commerce Ministry is monitoring antigen test kits (ATK) prices to ensure they remain affordable for the public amid a surge of Covid-19 infections in Bangkok and provinces.
Mallika Boonmeetrakul, an adviser to the commerce minister, said on Monday that consumers can report overpriced ATKs to the 1569 hotline or provincial commerce offices.
From the information received, officers will conduct investigations and charge sellers if they are found to sell ATKs at higher than actual prices.
Prices of some brands have increased due to high demand along with stock shortages in both e-markets and drug stores. There are reports of kits costing over 100 baht in…
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