Senate to Aid Thai Shrimp Industry Recovery, Seeks Global Leadership Return

MGR Online•Politics•1h ago

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Thailand's Senate vows to mediate between the government and the shrimp industry to address export issues and restore the nation's global leadership in shrimp production.

•The Thai Senate, represented by Gen. Kritsada Srirak, has pledged to use its mechanisms to relay concerns from the Thai Shrimp Association to the government.
•The shrimp industry faces challenges due to residual substance detection in the US, impacting confidence and exports.
•The association is seeking government measures to aid farmers and revive the shrimp farming and export sector.
•The Senate plans to employ parliamentary tools like discussions and questioning ministers to expedite solutions.

Overview

•On May 21, Gen. Kritsada Srirak attended a seminar in Surat Thani.
•The Thai Shrimp Association presented a letter to Gen. Kritsada Srirak.
•The letter highlighted issues with Thai shrimp exports due to detected residual substances in the US.
•The Thai Shrimp Association requested the Senate to convey problems to the government and urged for aid for farmers.
•Gen. Kritsada Srirak affirmed the Senate's role in mediating between entrepreneurs and the government.
•The Senate will use its mechanisms, including discussions and questioning ministers, to push for practical solutions for the shrimp industry.
•The goal is to restore Thailand's position as a global leader in the shrimp industry.

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Key Quotes

Gen. Kritsada Srirak

"The Senate is ready to act as an intermediary to reflect problems and suggestions from entrepreneurs to the government, utilizing the Senate's mechanisms fully, including discussions in Senate meetings, questioning ministers, and submitting motions for debate on related issues to urgently push for concrete problem-solving."

วุฒิสภาพ พร้อมทำหน้าที่เป็นตัวกลางสะท้อนปัญหาและข้อเสนอของผู้ประกอบการไปยังรัฐบาล โดยจะใช้กลไกของวุฒิสภาอย่างเต็มที่ ทั้งการหารือในที่ประชุมวุฒิสภา การตั้งกระทู้ถามรัฐมนตรี รวมถึงการยื่นญัตติเพื่อเปิดอภิปรายในประเด็นที่เกี่ยวข้อง เพื่อเร่งผลดันการแก้ไขปัญหาอย่างเป็นรูปธรรม

Key Entities

Person

Gen. Kritsada Srirak(พล.อ. เกรียงไกร ศรีรักษ์)

First Vice President of the Thai Senate who received a petition from the Thai Shrimp Association regarding industry issues.

Mr. Ekaphod Yodpinij(นายเอกพจน์ ยอดพินิจ)

President of the Thai Shrimp Association who presented a letter to the Senate regarding industry issues.

Organization

Thai Shrimp Association(สมาคมกุ้งไทย)

An organization representing Thai shrimp farmers and exporters, which petitioned the government for support due to export challenges.

Senate(วุฒิสภา)ℹ️

The legislative body that will act as an intermediary to present the concerns of the Thai shrimp industry to the government.

Thathong River Basin Shrimp Farmers Cooperative Limited(สหกรณ์ผู้เลี้ยงกุ้งลุ่มน้ำท่าทอง จำกัด)

The cooperative that organized the 12th academic seminar on the Thai shrimp industry.

Place

Surat Thani Province(จ.สุราษฎร์ธานี)ℹ️

The province where the seminar on the Thai shrimp industry was held.

Diamond Plaza Hotel(โรงแรมไดมอนด์พลาซ่า)

The venue in Surat Thani Province where the Thai shrimp industry seminar took place.