Suriya Establishes Center to Resolve Blackchin Tilapia Outbreak

Matichon•Politics•1d ago

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Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Suriya Juirungruangkit has established a center to manage the blackchin tilapia outbreak, viewing it as a national-level issue.

•Suriya Juirungruangkit announced the establishment of a center to monitor and resolve the blackchin tilapia outbreak.
•Watcharapol Khaokham has been appointed as the Director of the center.
•The initiative involves collaboration between the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Commerce, and Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
•Approximately 350 million baht remains from the 2024 budget to be used for the operation.

Overview

•Suriya Juirungruangkit announced the signing of an order to establish the Center for Monitoring the Situation and Resolving the Blackchin Tilapia Outbreak.
•Watcharapol Khaokham serves as the Director of the center and is responsible for the Department of Fisheries.
•Suriya Juirungruangkit stated the blackchin tilapia problem is a national-level issue because it impacts other aquatic animals, the ecosystem, and farmers' livelihoods.
•The center's strategy involves limiting the spread to new areas and mobilizing resources to eliminate the fish in currently infested areas.
•Suriya Juirungruangkit expects to see concrete results within 3 months.
•The outbreak has already spread to 21 provinces.
•The remaining budget of approximately 350 million baht from the 450 million baht allocated for 2024 will be used for the resolution.
•Watcharapol Khaokham sent a letter to follow up and resolve the problem on September 14.

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Key Entities

Person

Suriya Juirungruangkit(สุริยะ จึงรุ่งเรืองกิจ)

Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives.

Watcharapol Khaokham(วัชระพล ขาวขำ)

Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives and Director of the Center for Monitoring the Situation and Resolving the Blackchin Tilapia Outbreak.

Organization

Center for Monitoring the Situation and Resolving the Blackchin Tilapia Outbreak(ศูนย์อำนวยการติดตามสถานการณ์และแก้ไขปัญหาการแพร่ระบาดของปลาหมอคางดำ)

A center established to manage the spread of blackchin tilapia.

Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives(กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์)

The ministry overseeing the resolution of the blackchin tilapia problem.

Department of Fisheries(กรมประมง)

The department under the responsibility of Watcharapol Khaokham.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

One of the agencies collaborating to solve the blackchin tilapia problem.

Ministry of Commerce(กระทรวงพาณิชย์)ℹ️

One of the agencies collaborating to solve the blackchin tilapia problem.

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment(กระทรวงทรัพยากรธรรมชาติและสิ่งแวดล้อม)ℹ️

One of the agencies collaborating to solve the blackchin tilapia problem.

Place

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The location where Suriya Juirungruangkit spoke on September 15.