Cargill invests 2bn baht to expand poultry business in Thailand

Post Today•Economy•38m ago

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Cargill is investing over 2 billion baht to expand its poultry business and processing capabilities in Thailand.

•Cargill is investing over 2 billion baht (60 million USD) to enhance its poultry supply chain and production efficiency in Thailand.
•A new automated cooked chicken production line will be installed at Cargill's ready-to-eat food plant in Saraburi Province, expected to be completed in 2028.
•Cargill is constructing a 30,000-metric ton grain storage silo in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, expected to be finished by December 2026.
•The expansion is expected to increase total production and exports to approximately 160,000 metric tons per year.

Overview

•Cargill is investing over 2,000 million baht to increase operational capacity and efficiency across its poultry business network in Thailand.
•The investment aligns with the government policy to push Thailand toward becoming a "Food Hub for the World."
•Cargill will install a new automated cooked chicken production line at its ready-to-eat food plant in Saraburi Province by 2028.
•Over the next 2 years, Cargill will upgrade technology by integrating AI and data processing to support decision-making.
•After the expansion, Cargill's total production and exports are expected to reach approximately 160,000 metric tons per year, generating 25,000 million baht in annual export value for Thailand.
•The investment is expected to create more than 300 jobs for local communities.
•Cargill began constructing a 30,000-metric ton grain storage silo in Nakhon Ratchasima Province in early this year, with completion expected in December 2026.

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Key Quotes

Watcharapol Prasoppkiatphoka

"Not only meeting the increasing demand for high-quality protein from customers, but also aiming to create long-term economic value for Thailand, as well as farmers, businesses, suppliers, and local communities."

ไม่เพียงแค่ตอบสนองความต้องการโปรตีนคุณภาพสูงของลูกค้าที่เพิ่มขึ้น แต่ยังมุ่งสร้างมูลค่าทางเศรษฐกิจในระยะยาวให้กับประเทศไทย ตลอดจนเกษตรกร ภาคธุรกิจ ซัพพลายเออร์ และชุมชนท้องถิ่นอีกด้วย

Key Entities

Organization

Cargill(คาร์กิลล์)ℹ️

A company investing over 2 billion baht to expand its processed poultry business and grain storage in Thailand.

Place

Thailand(ประเทศไทย)ℹ️

The country where Cargill is expanding its poultry production and is being pushed to be a Food Hub for the World.

Saraburi Province(จังหวัดสระบุรี)ℹ️

The location of Cargill's ready-to-eat food plant where a new automated production line will be installed.

Nakhon Ratchasima Province(จังหวัดนครราชสีมา)ℹ️

The location where Cargill is constructing a new 30,000-metric ton grain storage silo.

Person

Watcharapol Prasoppkiatphoka(นายวัชรพล ประสพเกียรติโภคา)

Vice President and Managing Director of the Asia Pacific Poultry Business Group at Cargill.

Policy

Food Hub for the World

A government policy aimed at making Thailand a global center for food.