New GI Registration: Mae Klong Coconut Sugar
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Key Quotes
"Confident that GI registration will increase the value of Mae Klong coconut sugar, with annual production of 107 million kg, and help the community earn more from its current economic value exceeding 129 million baht annually."
มั่นใจว่าการขึ้นทะเบียน GI จะช่วยสร้างมูลค่าเพิ่มให้กับน้ำตาลมะพร้าวแม่กลองที่มีผลผลิต 107 ล้านกิโลกรัมต่อปี และช่วยให้ชุมชนมีรายได้เพิ่มขึ้นจากปัจจุบันที่มีมูลค่าทางเศรษฐกิจกว่า 129 ล้านบาทต่อปี
"It is the finest coconut sugar in sweetness, richness, and aroma."
เป็นน้ำตาลมะพร้าวที่สุดยอดในความหวาน มัน หอม
Key Entities
Organization
Department of Intellectual Property(กรมทรัพย์สินทางปัญญา)
The government body responsible for announcing the new GI registration for Mae Klong Coconut Sugar.
The ministry to which the Department of Intellectual Property belongs.
Product
Mae Klong Coconut Sugar(น้ำตาลมะพร้าวแม่กลอง)
A newly registered Geographical Indication (GI) product from Samut Songkhram province known for its unique taste and quality.
Pomelo Khao Yai Samut Songkhram(ส้มโอขาวใหญ่สมุทรสงคราม)
A previously registered Geographical Indication (GI) product from Samut Songkhram province.
Little Cuttings Lychee Samut Songkhram(ลิ้นจี่ค่อมสมุทรสงคราม)
A previously registered Geographical Indication (GI) product from Samut Songkhram province.
Bang Chang Chili(พริกบางช้าง)
A previously registered Geographical Indication (GI) product from Samut Songkhram province.
Mae Klong Mackerel(ปลาทูแม่กลอง)
A previously registered Geographical Indication (GI) product from Samut Songkhram province.
Mae Klong Sea Salt(เกลือสมุทรแม่กลอง)
A previously registered Geographical Indication (GI) product from Samut Songkhram province.
Place
The province where Mae Klong Coconut Sugar originates and whose agricultural products are being promoted through GI registration.
Person
Arachman Saptavittitham(อรมน ทรัพย์ทวีธรรม)
Director-General of the Department of Intellectual Property, who announced the GI registration.
Former King of Siam whose historical records mentioned the quality of coconut sugar from the area, providing historical context for the current GI registration.