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Mae Klong Coconut Sugar GI Registered, Elevating Samut Songkhram Production to Tourism

Mae Klong Coconut Sugar GI Registered, Elevating Samut Songkhram Production to Tourism

Matichon•Economy•25d ago

Reader Briefing

Samut Songkhram's renowned Mae Klong Coconut Sugar has officially received Geographic Indication (GI) registration to boost its identity and transform production sites into community tourism attractions.

  • •The Department of Intellectual Property has registered 'Mae Klong Coconut Sugar' as a Geographical Indication (GI) product.
  • •This registration aims to elevate the production area in Samut Songkhram into a community tourism destination.
  • •Mae Klong Coconut Sugar is recognized for its unique taste influenced by the region's 'three waters' geography and rich soil.

Overview

  • •The Department of Intellectual Property announced the GI registration of 'Mae Klong Coconut Sugar'.
  • •Mae Klong Coconut Sugar has a long history, with records dating back to King Chulalongkorn's visit, praising its superior taste.
  • •The geographical area of Samut Songkhram, being a 'three waters' region with rich clay-sand soil, is ideal for coconut cultivation, producing high-quality sugar.
  • •Current annual production of Mae Klong Coconut Sugar exceeds 107 million kilograms, generating 129 million baht in economic value for the province.
  • •The GI registration covers various forms including fresh coconut sap sugar, solid sugar blocks, syrup, and powder, processed using traditional local wisdom.
  • •Mae Klong Coconut Sugar is the 6th GI product registered for Samut Songkhram, following others like white pomelo and mackerel.
  • •The Department of Intellectual Property plans comprehensive promotion, including quality control, product development, market expansion, and links to the food industry and tourism.
  • •The GI registration is expected to be a key mechanism for upgrading community products, encouraging producers to maintain standards, and driving sustainable community economic growth.

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Key Entities

Law

Mae Klong Coconut Sugar(น้ำตาลมะพร้าวแม่กลอง)
A product of Samut Songkhram registered for Geographical Indication (GI).
Samut Songkhram Khao Yai Pomelo(ส้มโอขาวใหญ่สมุทรสงคราม)
A previously registered GI product from Samut Songkhram.
Samut Songkhram Khohm Lychee(ลิ้นจี่ค่อมสมุทรสงคราม)
A previously registered GI product from Samut Songkhram.
Bang Chang Chili(พริกบางช้าง)
A previously registered GI product from Samut Songkhram.
Mae Klong Mackerel(ปลาทูแม่กลอง)
A previously registered GI product from Samut Songkhram.
Mae Klong Sea Salt(เกลือสมุทรแม่กลอง)
A previously registered GI product from Samut Songkhram.

Place

Samut Songkhram(สมุทรสงคราม)ℹ️
The province where Mae Klong Coconut Sugar is produced and registered as a GI product.

Organization

Department of Intellectual Property(กรมทรัพย์สินทางปัญญา)
The government agency responsible for registering and promoting Geographical Indication (GI) products.

Person

Oranot Siraphop(นางอรมน ทรัพย์ทวีธรรม)
Director-General of the Department of Intellectual Property who announced the GI registration.
King Chulalongkorn (Rama V)(พระบาทสมเด็จพระจุลจอมเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว (รัชกาลที่ 5))ℹ️
Historical royal figure whose records mentioned the quality of Mae Klong coconut sugar.