Thailand Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin yesterday publicised the nation’s latest acquisition of a 300-million-baht (US$8.1 million) frozen durian order on social media. The announcement got here within the aftermath of his journey to Chanthaburi, which additional emphasised the worldwide urge for food for Thai durians.
“Submit my go to, an order was positioned. Business tycoons have expressed curiosity in putting an annual order value 300 million baht. The Commerce Ministry has been knowledgeable to handle the export quota. I’m elated for our farmers.”
Over the weekend, the 62 yr outdated Thai prime minister unveiled authorities plans to amplify durian exports, aiming to realize 130 billion baht inside this yr. Directions have been additionally issued to varied ministry officers to help native cultivators in sustaining high quality and competitiveness.
Concurrently, the Inside Commerce Division’s regional workplaces have elevated the scrutiny of weighing scales because the 2024 harvest began to enter the market in April-Could. Cultivators are urged to stick to laws, corresponding to displaying costs appropriately and utilizing standardized weighing scales, or face authorized repercussions.
In a separate improvement, Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai met with the governor of Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture yesterday to deliberate the enlargement of commerce between Thailand and China, with a particular concentrate on exporting reside cattle to China.
Accompanied by a workforce of executives from his ministry, Wechayachai visited China’s Yunnan province and Laos over the weekend. Thai authorities solicited China’s help for a quarantine zone for the commerce in the course of the go to. Enhanced cooperation in items transportation was additionally mentioned, significantly the route from Chiang Saen Port to Guanlei Port, which may facilitate future exports of frozen cattle merchandise.
Thai requests for prolonged working hours on the Boten checkpoint in Laos and the Mohan checkpoint in China till 9pm have been accepted by the authorities. This transfer will help the export of Thai fruit to China in the course of the 2024 harvest. The fruit from the present harvest season is anticipated to be shipped by the tip of this month.
As per the International Commerce Division, the commerce worth between Thailand and China final yr was US$126.2 billion, with US$7.6 billion particularly between Thailand and Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, reported Bangkok Post.