From the case Shopee Major e-commerce operators Which is a channel for selling products online The conditions for limiting shipping options have been set. Which will choose the shipping company by themselves
As a result, operators selling products through Shopee online channels may be less impacted by their sales. Because consumers do not have the convenience of selecting the freight forwarder. By using only the shippers designated by Shopee Which will have to bear the higher shipping costs as well
Mr. Somsak Kiatchailak Secretary General of the Trade Competition Commission Revealed that the Office of the Trade Competition Commission (Sor Khor.) Has been monitored and examined shopping behavior of Shopee. Which is a large online product distribution channel (Platform) It turns out that Shopee has published information through the website that there will be a modification of the original shipping system to choose the freight forwarder. It defines a specific carrier with a standard delivery (Standard delivery).
This may affect business operators selling products through Shopee’s platform, resulting in less product sales. Because consumers do not have the convenience of selecting the freight forwarder. By using only the carrier designated by Shopee And may have to bear higher shipping costs as well
By the behavior of determining the conditions of limiting options in the transportation of goods It may impose conditions to limit unfair business operations Which constitutes an offense under the Trade Competition Act B.E. 2560 in the event of an abuse of power over the market There will be a criminal penalty, imprisonment of up to 2 years or a fine of not more than 10 percent of the income in the year in which the offense was committed. Or both Or in the case of unfair trade practices that cause damage to other business operators There will be an administrative penalty of a fine not exceeding 10 percent of the income in the year of the offense.
In this regard, the Company will investigate information and facts, behavior, and set conditions for limiting the shopping options of such Shopee. Including supervising and examining the behavior of other e-commerce operators as well
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