Retailers asked to put price tags on mourning clothes

The Thai Department of Internal Trade has asked retailers to put price tags on black and white clothes, to prevent them from taking advantage of grieving customers. 

The Department of Internal Trade issued its 33rd statement asking clothing retailers not to overcharge their customers. The statement says all black and white clothes must carry price. Those who fail to comply will face a 7-year prison sentence or a fine of no more than 140,000 baht, or both. 

The department also asked customers to call the hotline 1569 should they see any retailer taking advantage of buyers. 

Meanwhile, retailers have voiced concerns that they don’t have a big enough supply of mourning clothes to meet the current demand in the market. They have however ordered more of such clothing from factories in Pratunam. 

At present, black and white t-shirts are sold at 150-250 baht. Thais are expected to wear them for at least a year.
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