Woman advertises free antigen test kits with purchase of water, FDA investigates

[Thaiger]

Thailand’s FDA is planning legal action against Pimradaporn Benjawattanapat, an online seller also known as “Pimrypie”. Pimradaporn allegedly tried to give a set of antigen test kits as a gift alongside purchases of mineral water. The FDA deputy secretary general, Dr Surachok Tangwiwat, says his office will ask the Consumer Protection Police Division to investigate Pimradaporn’s ads for mineral water that she posed on Facebook live. The live stream reportedly showed Pimradaporn saying that anyone who purchased one of her mineral waters would also get a set of antigen test kits as a bonus gift. Dr Surachok says the FDA […]

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[shanghailoz]

She looks like she's trying to go to rehab, and said no,no no.

 

[King Cotton]

5 minutes ago, shanghailoz said:

She looks like she's trying to go to rehab, and said no,no no.

Come again, Amy!

[shanghailoz]

6 minutes ago, King Cotton said:

Come again, Amy!

I'll be honest, I wouldn't kick her out of bed for asking.

[BuffaloWhisperer]

They're going after her for the antigen tests. Does this mean that the mineral water she's peddling already meets Thai FDA's high standards?

[bushav8r]

At least she got some free publicity.  

[Bluesofa]

On 8/18/2021 at 5:59 PM, Thaiger said:

 

He [Dr Surachok] adds that the TFDA will bring the matter up with the Consumer Police to see if Pimradaporn had broken the law, and if so, should she face further legal proceedings.

 

'Consumer Police'  Ha ha ha! that conjures up all sorts of ideas for creative new laws:

Selling beer warmer than two degrees Celcius
Selling lipstick outside the advertised pantone colour range tolerance
Talking to customers without a conversation licence
Selling fake Rolex watches that keep good time
Advertising Chinese goods that work for more than ten minutes

I see there really is a 'Consumer Protection Police Division (CPPD)', but I have no idea what they in reality.