2026 Coconut Absorption Project Price Ceiling Concerns

Thansettakij•Economy•5d ago

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The 2026 Coconut Absorption Project in Prachuap Khiri Khan faces criticism over price ceilings that may limit financial aid to farmers.

•A pilot project in Prachuap Khiri Khan aims to support coconut prices but uses a price ceiling for compensation.
•Amnat Maneedang warns that price ceilings for mature and dried coconuts may distort market mechanisms and reduce farmer benefits.
•Registration for farmers and coconut wholesalers has been rescheduled to August 24-31, 2026.
•The project limits aid to registered farmers with a maximum of 10 rai per person.

•The 2026 Coconut Absorption Project in Prachuap Khiri Khan was designed as a pilot model to support produce prices and alleviate farmer distress.
•Amnat Maneedang stated that the 10 baht per fruit ceiling for mature coconuts means farmers receive less compensation as market prices rise.
•Mature coconut compensation is set at 4 baht per fruit, but the total price after compensation must not exceed 10 baht per fruit.
•Dried coconut compensation is set at 5 baht per kilogram, but the total price after compensation must not exceed 20 baht per kilogram.
•Amnat Maneedang warned that the 10-rai limit per person may be insufficient as many farmers in the area own 15-40 rai.
•Coconut wholesalers must register with the Prachuap Khiri Khan Provincial Commerce Office, but there is no law forcing them to buy at the province's announced mid-price.
•Concerns exist that the project's rules are centrally mandated by the Ministry of Commerce and cannot be adjusted to fit local situations by the provincial governor.
•The registration period for farmers and wholesalers was moved from August 21-28, 2026, to August 24-31, 2026.

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Amnat Maneedang(อำนาจ มณีแดง)

Former qualified member of the Oil Crops and Vegetable Oil Committee.

Prachuap Khiri Khan Province(จังหวัดประจวบคีรีขันธ์)ℹ️

The province serving as the pilot model for the 2026 Coconut Absorption Project.

2026 Mature Coconut Absorption Project(โครงการดูดซับมะพร้าวผลแก่ ปี 2569)

A government initiative to support coconut prices and provide compensation to farmers in Prachuap Khiri Khan.

Provincial Committee for Solving Low Agricultural Produce Prices(คณะกรรมการแก้ไขปัญหาพืชผลทางการเกษตรตกต่ำระดับจังหวัด)

The committee whose meeting agenda revealed the conditions of the coconut absorption measures.

Department of Internal Trade(กรมการค้าภายใน)

The government department responsible for the rules and review of the coconut compensation criteria.

Ministry of Commerce(กระทรวงพาณิชย์)ℹ️

The central government ministry that sets the rules for the coconut absorption project.

Prachuap Khiri Khan Provincial Commerce Office(สำนักงานพาณิชย์จังหวัดประจวบคีรีขันธ์)

The office where participating coconut wholesalers must register.