Deputy PM Supajee Checks CP All Stock, Launches War Room
Deputy Prime Minister Supajee Suthammaphun visited a CP All distribution center to confirm adequate stock and launched a War Room to speed up nationwide delivery of essential goods amid flooding. She said production and distribution continue normally, with 44 additional micro‑stock points added in Bangkok and surrounding areas, and about 120 of the 210 flood‑closed stores already reopened. The Ministry of Commerce is monitoring stock through a Single Command system and has sent relief packages to Prachin Buri, while the Department of Internal Trade’s War Room coordinates suppliers to maintain supplies.
The Deputy Prime Minister noted that the CP All centre is a major hub supplying over 2,800 branches in Bangkok and the surrounding area from a nationwide network of more than 16,500 7-Eleven stores. Inspections showed sufficient stock and the company has a system to track inventory and store conditions, allowing it to adjust deliveries to affected areas. It has also added 44 micro‑stock points in Bangkok and vicinity to replenish shelves faster. Previously about 210 stores had closed due to flooding; now 120 have reopened, leaving around 90 still closed, with the company prioritizing safety of customers and staff. She added that monitoring is not limited to this centre; the Department of Internal Trade continuously tracks other distribution centres and wholesale‑retail operators to assess stock and distribution, especially in flood‑hit zones. Where water has receded, operators are asked to pre‑position goods in nearby stores for immediate restocking; where water remains high, they are to increase reserves and reopen as soon as it is safe. Overall, the Ministry of Commerce uses a Single Command mechanism to gather data from provincial commerce offices nationwide, identify public needs, and coordinate relevant agencies swiftly—for example, by sending 2,000 relief packages to Prachin Buri Province. The Department of Internal Trade has set up a War Room headed by its director‑general to coordinate manufacturers, producers, collectors, exporters and retailers, focusing on essential goods to ensure broad and rapid distribution. The director‑general also said that, following talks with egg producers on October 1, 2069, the impact of floods on some farms is manageable overall.
