Commerce Ministry Clarifies Measures for Durian, Palm Oil, Coconut, Mango, Fertilizer

MGR Online•Economy•23d ago

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Thai Commerce Ministry issues open letter detailing structural solutions for agricultural product and fertilizer price issues.

•The Ministry of Commerce has sent an open letter to the media and public to explain its measures for solving issues related to durian, palm oil, coconut, mango, and fertilizer.
•The ministry emphasizes that it is addressing structural problems across the entire supply chain – upstream, midstream, and downstream – for fairness to farmers, consumers, and businesses.
•Specific actions include market development for durian, energy policy adjustments for palm oil, supply management for coconuts, export promotion for mangoes, and import diversification for fertilizers.

Overview

•The Ministry of Commerce issued an open letter to the media and public to clarify its approach to resolving issues concerning durian, palm oil, fragrant coconut, mangoes, and chemical fertilizers.
•The Ministry of Commerce, represented by Minister Supachai Suthaphan, stated that problem-solving is not conducted on a daily basis but involves phased, continuous structural measures.
•These measures are designed to create fairness for farmers, the public, and business operators across the supply chain: upstream (production), midstream (processing and transportation), and downstream (marketing).
•Regarding durian, proactive measures include securing advance markets, boosting domestic consumption via online channels (Live Commerce, TikTok, KOLs), organizing sales promotions, and expanding the market to China and other countries.
•For palm oil, the government is increasing biodiesel use to enhance energy security, managing domestic consumption, energy usage, and exports. Raw palm oil exports are controlled to balance stock, and as of April 7, 2026, over 200,000 tons have been exported.
•The current price of crude palm oil is between 6.80-7.40 baht per kilogram, with bottled palm oil prices considered reasonable and not significantly impacting cooking costs.
•Fragrant coconut issues, exacerbated by high supply from July 2025 to April 2026 in central and southern regions, were addressed by absorbing approximately 10 million coconuts from key producing provinces at competitive prices.
•Durian export targets were accelerated before the harvest to reduce supply, with business matching events on March 5, 2026, resulting in purchase agreements totaling 3,120.51 million baht.
•For chemical fertilizers, the ministry is collaborating with the fertilizer association, manufacturers, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives to secure additional import sources and monitor prices.
•The "Green Fertilizer Plus" project aims to provide farmers with access to special-priced fertilizers for key economic crops.

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Key Quotes

Suthachai Nonchui

"Not solving problems day by day, but moving forward to solve the entire system's structure, from upstream, midstream, to downstream, to ensure fairness for farmers, the public, and operators."

ไม่ได้แก้ปัญหาแบบวันต่อวัน แต่เดินหน้าแก้โครงสร้างทั้งระบบ ตั้งแต่ต้นน้ำ กลางน้ำ และปลายน้ำ เพื่อให้เกิดความเป็นธรรมเกษตรกร ประชาชน และผู้ประกอบการ

Supachai Suthaphan

"Not solving problems day by day, but has set continuous phased structural problem-solving measures."

ไม่ได้แก้ปัญหาวันต่อวัน แต่ได้กำหนดมาตรการแก้ไขปัญหาเชิงโครงสร้างเป็นระยะอย่างต่อเนื่อง

Key Entities

Organization

Ministry of Commerce(พาณิชย์)ℹ️

The organization that issued an open letter to address issues with agricultural products and fertilizers.

Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives(กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์)ℹ️

A collaborating ministry that works with the Ministry of Commerce on issues such as tackling immature durian and managing fertilizer imports.

Person

Permanent Secretary of Commerce(ปลัดกระทรวงพาณิชย์)

The spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce, who revealed the open letter.

Mr. Kornich Nonjui(นายกรนิจ โนนจุ้ย)

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce who revealed the open letter detailing problem-solving measures.

Mrs. Supachai Suthaphan(นางศุภจี สุธรรมพันธุ์)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce, who is overseeing the structural problem-solving measures.

Place

Ratchaburi(ราชบุรี)ℹ️

A key province in the central region where fragrant coconuts are grown and supply issues were addressed.

Samut Songkhram(สมุทรสงคราม)ℹ️

A province in the central region, a key producer of fragrant coconuts, where supply issues were addressed.

Samut Sakhon(สมุทรสาคร)ℹ️

A province in the central region, a producer of fragrant coconuts, where supply issues were addressed.

Songkhla(สงขลา)ℹ️

A province in the southern region, a key producer of fragrant coconuts, where supply issues were addressed.

Lamphun(ลำพูน)ℹ️

A province in northern Thailand known for specific mango varieties like 'Nga Chang Daeng' and 'Daeng Jakkapati', which are expected to enter the market soon.

Chiang Mai(เชียงใหม่)ℹ️

A province in northern Thailand known for mango varieties like 'Nam Dok Mai' that are anticipated to enter the market soon.

Timeline

April 7, 2026(7 เม.ย.2026)

The date from which over 200,000 tons of palm oil have been exported.

July 2025 - April 2026(ก.ค.2025-เม.ย.2026)

The period during which fragrant coconut supply issues were continuously addressed due to high production in key provinces.

May 4, 2026(4 พ.ค.2026)

The date when the price of fragrant coconuts at the farm gate was 9-10.50 baht perลูก.

March 5, 2026(5 มี.ค.2026)

The date when business matching events for fruits resulted in purchase agreements totaling 3,120.51 million baht.

Law

“Thai Helps Thai” Project(โครงการ “ไทยช่วยไทย”)

A project utilized for selling mangoes through channels like 'Thong Fah' markets and mobile units.

Green Fertilizer Plus(ปุ๋ยธงเขียวพลัส)

A project offering farmers access to special-priced fertilizers for key economic crops.