RAOT Board Chair Benjapol to Push Downstream Rubber Industry

Thansettakij•Economy•18d ago

Reader Briefing

Benjapol Nakprasert, Chairman of the Rubber Authority of Thailand Board, will hold the first board meeting on August 11 to discuss rubber industry stability and downstream product value addition.

•Benjapol Nakprasert has officially assumed the position of Chairman of the Rubber Authority of Thailand (RAOT) Board.
•The first RAOT Board meeting is scheduled for August 11.
•The primary goal is to create stability and increase the value of rubber products to sustainably help farmers.
•The strategy focuses on supporting the downstream industry to transform latex and rubber into value-added products.

Overview

•Benjapol Nakprasert has scheduled the first meeting of the Rubber Authority of Thailand Board for August 11.
•The Rubber Authority of Thailand Board will receive a briefing on the current situation of the rubber industry from the RAOT management team during the August 11 meeting.
•Benjapol Nakprasert stated that the focus of management will be on maintaining the best possible rubber price stability.
•Benjapol Nakprasert described farmers as the backbone of the country who must be fully cared for.
•Benjapol Nakprasert intends to support the downstream industry to transform rubber into value-added products to increase farmer income.
•Benjapol Nakprasert believes that creating value-added downstream products will lead to improved prices for upstream raw materials.
•Thansettakij will follow up on the specific details and operational plans after the meeting on Tuesday, August 11.

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Key Quotes

Benjapol Nakprasert

"Taking this position is not a burden, but rather an intention."

การเข้ามารับตำแหน่งไม่ได้หนักใจ แต่เป็นความตั้งใจมากกว่า

Benjapol Nakprasert

"If we have products using rubber or latex that can create benefit and add value, I believe the price of raw materials, which is the upstream, should also improve."

หากเรามีผลิตภัณฑ์ที่ใช้ยางหรือน้ำยางแล้วสามารถสร้างประโยชน์และเพิ่มมูลค่าได้ ผมเชื่อว่าราคาของวัตถุดิบซึ่งก็คือต้นน้ำ ก็น่าจะดีขึ้นตามไปด้วย

Key Entities

Person

Benjapol Nakprasert(เบญจพล นาคประเสริฐ)

Chairman of the Rubber Authority of Thailand (RAOT) Board.

Organization

Rubber Authority of Thailand(การยางแห่งประเทศไทย)

The organization whose board is chaired by Benjapol Nakprasert to drive the Thai rubber industry.

Thansettakij(ฐานเศรษฐกิจ)

The news outlet that conducted the special interview with Benjapol Nakprasert.