Thai Commerce Ministry has revealed plan to continue operating mobile grocery stores in Bangkok and surrounding provinces, as it hopes these will help to reduce cost of living in the country.
Goranij Nonejuie, Deputy Director-General of the ministry’s Internal Trade Department, said the mobile grocery store initiative will be deployed at more than 100 locations across densely populated communities in Greater Bangkok. Set to operate for its 5th consecutive year, it aims to help residents in the region to save an estimated Bt 120 million (US$3.36 million) annually.
The initiative under which affordable products are sold through mobile stores across Bangkok and its suburbs, aims to ease the cost of living for people during the New Year festival when many regular stores close for several days. The mobile grocery stores sell 94 essential daily items with a maximum price reduction of 55%.
