Opposition Forum on Blackchin Tilapia Solutions

MGR Online•Politics•55m ago

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The opposition held a forum in Samut Sakhon to discuss solutions for the Blackchin Tilapia infestation, focusing on budget and legal improvements.

•The event took place on July 19 at the Talat Talay Thai meeting room in Samut Sakhon.
•Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut and other People's Party members led the discussion on tackling Blackchin Tilapia.
•The forum emphasized the need for state budgets, management measures, and the closing of legal gaps.
•Witoon Lianjamroon warned that the infestation currently affects 21 provinces.

•On July 19, Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut joined a forum at the Talat Talay Thai meeting room in Mueang Samut Sakhon District, Samut Sakhon Province.
•The forum was part of the Leader of the Opposition in the House of Representatives Meets the People project for the fiscal year 2026.
•Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut stated that the solution to the Blackchin Tilapia problem involves social justice, state budgets, management measures, and legal improvements.
•Natthacha Boonchaiinsawat urged the government to provide clear assistance measures for farmers and suggested allowing high-capacity removal tools in high-infestation areas.
•Natthaphong Sumonotham reported that Blackchin Tilapia are eating other aquatic animals and damaging the ecosystem in Samut Sakhon.
•Witoon Lianjamroon argued that processing Blackchin Tilapia into economic animals is a gravely mistaken direction.
•Witoon Lianjamroon noted that the infestation is present in 21 provinces and has not yet reached the Andaman coast.
•Witoon Lianjamroon warned that if no action is taken, the infestation will spread to half of the country.

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Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut(ณัฐพงษ์ เรืองปัญญาวุฒิ)ℹ️

List MP and leader of the People's Party who serves as the Leader of the Opposition in the House of Representatives.

Natthacha Boonchaiinsawat(ณัฐชา บุญไชยอินสวัสดิ์)

List MP from the People's Party.

Natthaphong Sumonotham(ณัฐพงษ์ สุมโนธรรม)

Samut Sakhon MP from the People's Party.

Siriroj Thanikkul(ศิริโรจน์ ธนิกกุล)

Samut Sakhon MP from the People's Party.

Decharat Sukkamnerd(เดชรัต สุขกำเนิด)

Director of the Think Forward Center.

Winich Tansakul(วินิจ ตันสกุล)

An expert in aquaculture strategy.

Witoon Lianjamroon(วิฑูรย์ เลี่ยนจำรูญ)

Secretary General of the biothai Foundation.

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

The political party to which Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut and other forum participants belong.

Think Forward Center(ศูนย์นโยบายเพื่ออนาคต)

The center directed by Decharat Sukkamnerd.

biothai Foundation(มูลนิธิชีววิถี)

The foundation where Witoon Lianjamroon serves as Secretary General.

Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives(กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์)

The ministry that Natthaphong Sumonotham suggested should seriously manage the infestation.

Samut Sakhon(สมุทรสาคร)ℹ️

The province where the forum was held and where Blackchin Tilapia are heavily spreading.

Talat Talay Thai(ตลาดทะเลไทย)

The location of the meeting room where the forum took place.

Andaman Coast(ฝั่งอันดามัน)

The area where the Blackchin Tilapia infestation has not yet expanded.