Thai Feed Mill Assoc denies gov signed GMO maize MOU with US

Matichon•Economy•1d ago

Reader Briefing

The Thai Feed Mill Association clarified that a Memorandum of Understanding regarding GMO maize imports was a private agreement, not a Thai government contract.

•The Thai Feed Mill Association sent a letter to Supajee Suthamphan to clarify rumors about a GMO maize MOU.
•The MOU was signed on May 4, 2026, between the Thai Feed Mill Association and the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council.
•The agreement focuses on raw material procurement and does not mandate the import of 1 million tons of GMO maize.
•Government officials, including Supajee Suthamphan, were present at the ceremony only as witnesses.

Overview

•The Thai Feed Mill Association sent a letter to Supajee Suthamphan to correct misconceptions regarding a rumored government MOU for GMO maize imports.
•Pornsilp Patcharintanakul confirmed that the news claiming the Thai government signed an MOU to import 1 million tons of GMO maize is not true.
•The actual Memorandum of Understanding was signed on May 4, 2026, between the Thai Feed Mill Association and the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council.
•The MOU aims to cooperate on animal feed raw material procurement to enhance Thailand's food security without trade obligations or specified purchase volumes.
•Pornsilp Patcharintanakul stated that Supajee Suthamphan and other government executives attended the signing ceremony only as witnesses.
•The Thai Feed Mill Association noted that importing maize from the United States helps compensate for domestic shortages and may reduce agricultural burning causing PM2.5 dust.
•Pornsilp Patcharintanakul mentioned that GMO technology has been used worldwide for over 20 years and some sectors suggest Thailand consider it for future production efficiency.

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Key Quotes

Pornsilp Patcharintanakul

"The signing occurred only between representatives of the two private organizations; no government agencies from Thailand or the United States participated as signatories."

การลงนามเกิดขึ้นระหว่างผู้แทนของทั้งสององค์กรเอกชนเท่านั้น ไม่มีหน่วยงานภาครัฐของประเทศไทยหรือสหรัฐอเมริกาเข้าร่วมลงนามในฐานะคู่สัญญาแต่อย่างใด

Key Entities

Organization

Thai Feed Mill Association(สมาคมผู้ผลิตอาหารสัตว์ไทย)

A private organization that signed an MOU with the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council regarding animal feed raw materials.

U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council

A private organization that signed a cooperation MOU with the Thai Feed Mill Association.

Person

Supajee Suthamphan(ศุภจี สุธรรมพันธุ์)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce who attended the MOU signing as a witness.

Pornsilp Patcharintanakul(พรศิลป์ พัชรินทร์ตนะกุล)

President of the Thai Feed Mill Association.

Place

Thailand(ประเทศไทย)ℹ️

The country experiencing a shortage of animal feed raw materials.

United States(สหรัฐอเมริกา)ℹ️

The country from which the Thai business sector considers importing maize as an alternative.