Natthaphong visits safe vegetable coop in Khon Kaen

Thairath•Politics•29m ago

Reader Briefing

Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut visited a safe vegetable cooperative in Khon Kaen to discuss comprehensive agricultural problem solving.

•Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut and the People's Party team visited Sam Sung District, Khon Kaen Province on October 17, 2026.
•The visit focused on the Sam Sung District Safe Vegetable Farmers Agricultural Cooperative Limited.
•Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut urged the government to address land, water, debt, and market access for farmers.

Overview

•On October 17, 2026, Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut and the People's Party team visited Ban Sawang, Sam Sung District, Khon Kaen Province.
•Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut visited the Sam Sung District Safe Vegetable Farmers Agricultural Cooperative Limited to observe vegetable plots and speak with farmer representatives.
•Sam Sung District is the smallest district in Khon Kaen Province but possesses resources suitable for agriculture, specifically groundwater.
•Farmers in Sam Sung District currently grow more than 60 types of safe vegetables, selling them through the Jing Jai Farmer's Market project.
•Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut stated that the government must solve agricultural problems comprehensively, including land ownership, water sources, and debt.
•Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut noted that high production costs, such as land rental and lack of irrigation, prevent farmers from planning production fully.
•Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut called for debt restructuring, including extending payment periods and reducing interest burdens, to match actual farmer income.
•Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut emphasized that increasing crop prices must be done alongside cost reduction and infrastructure development.

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Key Quotes

Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut

"The dream we want to see is farmers planting and being able to sell, having income left to support their families, and being able to develop their careers stably."

ภาพฝันที่เราอยากเห็น คือเกษตรกรปลูกแล้วขายได้ มีรายได้เหลือเลี้ยงครอบครัว และสามารถพัฒนาอาชีพของตัวเองต่อไปได้อย่างมั่นคง

Key Entities

Person

Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut(ณัฐพงษ์ เรืองปัญญาวุฒิ)ℹ️

Leader of the People's Party and Leader of the Opposition in the House of Representatives.

Organization

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

The political party led by Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut.

Sam Sung District Safe Vegetable Farmers Agricultural Cooperative Limited(สหกรณ์การเกษตรผู้ปลูกผักปลอดภัยจากสารพิษอำเภอซำสูง จำกัด)

An agricultural cooperative in Sam Sung District that promotes safe vegetable farming.

Place

Ban Sawang(บ้านสว่าง)

A location in Sam Sung District, Khon Kaen Province.

Sam Sung District(อำเภอซำสูง)ℹ️

The smallest district in Khon Kaen Province known for its groundwater resources.

Khon Kaen Province(จังหวัดขอนแก่น)ℹ️

The province where Sam Sung District is located.

Policy

Jing Jai Farmer's Market(จริงใจ Farmer’s Market)

A community economy and agricultural product promotion project that serves as a market for produce.