Commerce Ministry Opens Mangosteen Auctions to Combat Price Drop

Khaosod•Economy•6d ago

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The Department of Internal Trade is implementing auction sites and consumption campaigns to manage a 75% increase in southern mangosteen production for 2026.

•Mangosteen production in southern Thailand for 2026 is estimated at 139,000 tons, a 75% increase from 2025.
•The Department of Internal Trade is opening three auction sites in Nakhon Si Thammarat and Chumphon to collect 10,000 tons of fruit.
•The Ministry of Commerce is collaborating with influencer P'Ae Supachai to promote consumption through events like A FAIR.
•The government aims to distribute approximately 500 tons of mangosteen through various exhibitions and retail points in Bangkok and surrounding areas.

Overview

•Southern mangosteen production in 2026 is expected to reach 139,000 tons, increasing by 75% compared to 2025.
•The Department of Internal Trade opened three auction sites in Nakhon Si Thammarat and Chumphon to provide farmers with competitive pricing.
•The Nakhon Si Thammarat auction sites operate from August 17 to September 20, 2026, and the Chumphon site from August 20 to September 20, 2026.
•The Department of Internal Trade partnered with P'Ae Supachai to sell southern mangosteens at A FAIR from August 13–19, 2026, at Central Plaza Lardprao.
•The Department of Internal Trade targets the distribution of 500 tons of mangosteen via exhibitions in Bangkok and surrounding areas.
•Community exhibitions are scheduled for August 13–19, 2026, and August 27 to September 3, 2026, at Central Pinklao, the Royal Thai Army, and the Ministry of Commerce.
•Jirawut Suwannat stated that the auction system provides transparency and allows farmers to receive prices reflecting fruit quality.
•The Department of Internal Trade is using influencers to raise awareness and stimulate consumption of Thai mangosteens.

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Key Quotes

Jirawut Suwannat

"Helping farmers today is not just about purchasing, but we must help create a market and stimulate consumption demand."

การช่วยเกษตรกรในวันนี้ ไม่ได้มีเพียงการรับซื้อ แต่ต้องช่วยกันสร้างตลาดและสร้างความต้องการบริโภคด้วย

Key Entities

Organization

Department of Internal Trade(กรมการค้าภายใน)

The agency managing southern mangosteen distribution and operating auction sites to support farmers.

Ministry of Commerce(กระทรวงพาณิชย์)ℹ️

The ministry overseeing the management of mangosteen production and market distribution in southern Thailand.

Royal Thai Army(กองทัพบก)ℹ️

A venue provider for mangosteen distribution exhibitions.

Person

Jirawut Suwannat(จิรวุฒิ สุวรรณอาจ)

Deputy Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade.

P'Ae Supachai(พี่เอ ศุภชัย)

An influencer collaborating with the government to promote mangosteen consumption and organizer of A FAIR.

Place

Nakhon Si Thammarat(นครศรีธรรมราช)ℹ️

A key southern mangosteen producing province and location for two auction sites.

Chumphon(ชุมพร)ℹ️

A key southern mangosteen producing province and location for one auction site.

Central Plaza Lardprao(ศูนย์การค้าเซ็นทรัลลาดพร้าว)ℹ️

The venue for A FAIR in Bangkok.

Central Pinklao(ศูนย์การค้าเซ็นทรัล ปิ่นเกล้า)ℹ️

A venue for community exhibitions to distribute mangosteen.

Bangkok(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️

A primary target area for increasing mangosteen distribution.

Policy

Fruit Collection and Purchasing Market Promotion Project via Auction(โครงการส่งเสริมตลาดรวบรวมรับซื้อผลไม้ในรูปแบบประมูล)

A government initiative to create competitive pricing and transparency for mangosteen farmers.