BANGKOK, 28 May 2015 -The Ministry of Industry is organizing the Outlet Fair for the People until the end of this month in a bid to offer affordable products to consumers and lower their cost of living.
The launch of the Outlet Fair for the People was presided over by Industry Minister Chakramon Phasukavanich at the Ministry of Industry’s headquarters on Rama VI Road. The minister stated that the fair is in response to the government’s instruction for each economic ministry to come up with measures to help the public shoulder their financial burden and regulate product prices in line with the market mechanism.
A wide range of consumer goods, including rice, eggs, vegetable oil, sugar and fish sauce, have been selected to be displayed within the fair at 20-50 percent off their normal prices. There are also SME and OTOP products from each province as well as electrical appliances and bathroom supplies, which are offered at factory prices.
The fair will continue through May 31 from 10 am to 7 pm daily. More than 300 vendors are participating in the event and it is expected to attract over 30,000 visitors, generating a cash flow of 20 million baht.
