Dutch Mill & Chai Prakan Dairy Launch 3 Premium Milk Products for 6 Billion Baht Market

Khaosod•Economy•1d ago

Reader Briefing

Dutch Mill and Chai Prakan Dairy Cooperative are collaborating to introduce three premium milk-based products, including cheese, pure cream, and Greek yogurt, aiming to tap into a 6 billion baht market.

•Dutch Mill is partnering with Chai Prakan Dairy Cooperative to develop and market new premium dairy products.
•The collaboration aims to capture a share of the 6 billion baht market for cream cheese and boost the value of excess raw milk.
•The new products include cheese, pure cream, and Greek yogurt, with plans for a new production facility utilizing advanced German technology.

Overview

•Chai Prakan Dairy Cooperative partnered with Dutch Mill Group to increase the value of premium grade milk products.
•On February 16, 2026, a delegation visited the Chai Prakan Dairy Cooperative as a model cooperative.
•Chai Prakan Dairy Cooperative is recognized as a leading cooperative in the North for producing high-quality raw milk, comparable to Japan's Hokkaido milk.
•Chai Prakan Dairy Cooperative produces an average of 94.54 tons of raw milk per day, with approximately 4.54 tons used for pasteurized milk and excess milk for processing.
•The cooperative is preparing to process excess milk into three additional premium products: cheese, pure cream, and Greek yogurt.
•A new factory will be built, connected to the existing pasteurized milk factory, for the production of cheese, pure cream, and Greek yogurt, with construction costs estimated at 2.54 million Baht.
•The market for pure cream cheese alone is valued at 6 billion Baht annually.
•The cooperative aims to capture a portion of the 6 billion Baht cream cheese market by producing these products domestically, and the hotel and restaurant industry in Chiang Rai has confirmed readiness to purchase.

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Key Quotes

วิเชียร สันกาวี (Wichian Sankawi)

"“Today we have about 18,000 dairy cows from 217 member farmers. If we were to produce at full potential, it would be 100-120 tons/day, but we currently produce only according to quota to prevent milk surplus.”"

“วันนี้เรามีโคนมอยู่ประมาณ 1.8 หมื่นตัว จากสมาชิกที่เลี้ยงโค 217 ราย ถ้าจะผลิตน้ำนมดิบเต็มศักยภาพจะอยู่ที่ 100-120 ตัน/วัน แต่ทุกวันนี้เราผลิตตามโควตาเท่านั้น เพื่อป้องกันน้ำนมดิบล้นตลาด”

วิเชียร สันกาวี (Wichian Sankawi)

"“Previously, we focused on raw milk from the Central and Southern regions. Now we are increasing raw milk procurement from Chai Prakan Dairy Cooperative because we are confident the milk here is high quality, with fat content not less than 3.7% and protein more than 3.4%, comparable to Japan's Hokkaido milk, known as the best quality milk.”"

“จากเดิมที่เน้นรับน้ำนมดิบในพื้นที่ภาคกลางและภาคใต้เป็นหลัก ตอนนี้เปลี่ยนมารับน้ำนมดิบสหกรณ์โคนมไชยปราการเพิ่มขึ้น เพราะเชื่อมั่นน้ำนมที่นี่มีคุณภาพสูง มีเปอร์เซ็นต์ไขมันไม่น้อยกว่า 3.7 % และโปรตีนมากกว่า 3.4 % หรือเทียบชั้นนมฮอกไกโดของญี่ปุ่นที่ได้ชื่อว่าเป็นนมคุณภาพดีที่สุด”

วิเชียร สันกาวี (Wichian Sankawi)

"“Cream cheese alone has a market value of up to 6 billion baht per year. If the cooperative can produce it itself, it will help share this market segment.”"

“เฉพาะครีมชีสครีมแท้ มีมูลค่าการตลาดมากถึง 6,000 ล้านต่อปี ถ้าสหกรณ์ฯผลิตเองได้ก็จะมาช่วยแชร์ ส่วนแบ่งทางการตลาดนี้ได้”

Key Entities

Organization

Dutch Mill(ดัชมิลล์)ℹ️

A company collaborating with Chai Prakan Dairy Cooperative to develop and market premium milk products.

Chai Prakan Dairy Cooperative(สหกรณ์โคนมฯไชยปราการ)

A dairy cooperative partnering with Dutch Mill to produce and market premium milk products, and recognized for high-quality raw milk production.

Department of Cooperative Promotion(กรมส่งเสริมสหกรณ์)

A government department whose Director-General led a delegation to visit the Chai Prakan Dairy Cooperative.

Hotel and Restaurant Association in Chiang Rai Province(สมาคมโรงแรม ร้านอาหารใน จ.เชียงราย)

An association whose members have confirmed their willingness to purchase premium cream cheese and Greek yogurt.

Person

Mr. Nirun Multhida(นายนิรันดร์ มูลธิดา)

Director-General of the Department of Cooperative Promotion who led a delegation to visit the Chai Prakan Dairy Cooperative.

Mr. Wichian Sankawi(นายวิเชียร สันกาวี)

Chairman of the Board of Directors of Chai Prakan Dairy Cooperative, who discussed the cooperative's production and new product plans.

Place

Chai Prakan District, Chiang Mai Province(อ.ไชยปราการ จ.เชียงใหม่)

The location where the Chai Prakan Dairy Cooperative is situated and was visited by a delegation.

Chiang Rai Province(จังหวัดเชียงราย)ℹ️

A province where hotels and restaurants have expressed readiness to purchase premium cream cheese and Greek yogurt.

Product

Hokkaido Milk of Japan(นมฮอกไกโดของญี่ปุ่น)

A benchmark for high-quality milk, with Chai Prakan Dairy Cooperative's raw milk quality being compared to it.

Cheese(ชีส)ℹ️

One of three new premium milk products being developed by Dutch Mill and Chai Prakan Dairy Cooperative.

Pure Cream(ครีมแท้)ℹ️

One of three new premium milk products being developed by Dutch Mill and Chai Prakan Dairy Cooperative.

Greek Yogurt(กรีกโยเกิร์ต)ℹ️

One of three new premium milk products being developed by Dutch Mill and Chai Prakan Dairy Cooperative.