PUBLISHED: 29 Apr 2024 at 04: 30
Following his visit to Chanthaburi, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin monday took to social media to announce that the nation had received a 300 million baht ( US$ 8.1 million ) attempt for frozen fruit.
Mr. Srettha, who communicated via social media platform X, stated that he had excellent news to share following his trip visit, which highlighted the appeal of Thai fruit.
” Nobody likes Thai durians. Right after]my ] visit came an order”, he posted.
Entrepreneurs have contacted me with an interest in making an order worth [ …] 300 million baht annually. To solve the trade limit, I’ve given the matter to the Commerce Ministry.
” I’m glad for the producers,” Mr Srettha wrote.
On Saturday, the prime minister announced the administration’s plan to boost exports of fruit, aiming at 130 billion ringgit this time.
Additionally, the prime minister gave several government officials instructions on how to assist local farmers in maintaining both quality and competition.
However, the Internal Trade Department’s agencies in the northeast area have stepped up checks of weighing scales as berry from the 2024 produce hit the market in April- May, officials said.
Fruit growers are advised to follow the rules, including using standard weighing scales and effectively displaying costs, or face legal action.
In another information, Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai met with the government of Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture yesterday to talk about expanding business between Thailand and China, particularly live animals imports.
Mr. Phumtham claimed that the Thai government had requested help for a quarantine area for the business when an executive staff from the government traveled to China’s Yunnan state and Laos over the weekend.
Enhancing participation in the transportation of goods, particularly the road from Chiang Saen Port to Guanlei Port, which could manage upcoming imports of freezing animals materials, was another topic raised during the conference.
Additionally, Thai authorities approved a Thai request to increase the Boten and Mohan checkpoints in China to 9 p.m. to support the 2024 harvest’s export of Thai fruit to China.
Fruit from this growing season was scheduled to be shipped out at the end of this month.
According to the Foreign Trade Department, Thailand and China’s trade volume was$ 126.2 billion last year, with$ 3.6 billion going specifically to Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture.