Don Mueang warehouse to be turned distribution centres
Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong said today that the government is allowing retailers to use Don Mueang Airport's warehouse as distribution centres, to ease consumer goods shortage.
He said that the shortage is attributable to hoarding, as consumers stock up consumer goods ahead of floods. This is exacerbated by the closure of several distribution centres in Wang Noi, Ayutthaya.
He said that the warehouse at the airport covers 30,000 square metres. From the airport, consumer goods could be distributed to retail outlets within 48 hours.
Earlier, five retailers including Tesco Lotus, Big C Supercentre and CP All proposed for the use of the warehouse space.
Kittiratt said that the operations could start on Monday, Oct 24. He also said he approached the producers of several consumer goods, particularly instant noodles, to increase their output to address the rising demand.
Dry food and drinking water are the first to disappear from shelves.
