Thai Fishery Crisis: Vietnam Tops Seafood Exports; Blackpmodied Catfish Threat

Matichon•Economy•1d ago

Reader Briefing

Vietnam's rise in seafood exports highlights structural issues in Thailand's struggling fishery sector, compounded by invasive species.

•Vietnam has overtaken Thailand in global seafood exports, according to Krungthai COMPASS.
•Thai fisheries face rising costs, insufficient government support, and competition from countries with better policies.
•The invasive Blackpmodied Catfish is damaging natural nurseries, reducing fish stocks and impacting the supply chain.
•A Member of Parliament warns of a deep structural crisis threatening national food security and the entire fishery industry.

Overview

•On February 16, Nattacha Boonsaiinsavart, prospective MP for the Pheu Thai Party, commented on the fishery crisis.
•Krungthai COMPASS, a research center of Krungthai Bank, published data on global seafood export trends.
•Vietnam has become the new leader in seafood exports, surpassing Thailand.
•Thai fishery operators face higher costs, inadequate state support, unlike competitors with systematic policies for energy cost control, aquaculture, and market expansion.
•The proliferation of the invasive Blackpmodied Catfish is destroying natural aquatic nurseries, directly impacting local aquatic life.
•The destruction of natural nurseries results in decreased fish stocks and affects the fishery industry's supply chain long-term.
•Nattacha Boonsaiinsavart stated that the situation highlights structural problems and threats to national food security.
•Nattacha Boonsaiinsavart urged the government to implement proactive measures to reduce operator costs, restore marine resources, and control invasive species.

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Key Quotes

Nattacha Boonsaiinsavart

"This is not just a problem for operators, but a structural issue affecting national food security. If the government doesn't urgently address production costs, operator support, and marine ecosystem restoration, Thailand may lose more than its market position, but the foundation of the entire fishery industry."

นี่ไม่ใช่เพียงปัญหาของผู้ประกอบการ แต่เป็นปัญหาเชิงโครงสร้างที่กระทบต่อความมั่นคงทางอาหารของประเทศ หากรัฐยังไม่เร่งแก้ไขทั้งเรื่องต้นทุนการผลิต การสนับสนุนผู้ประกอบการ และการฟื้นฟูระบบนิเวศทางทะเล ไทยอาจสูญเสียมากกว่าตำแหน่งในตลาดโลก แต่กำลังสูญเสียรากฐานของอุตสาหกรรมประมงทั้งระบบ

Nattacha Boonsaiinsavart

"This situation is therefore not just a question of why Thailand was overtaken, but a crucial question about the state's role in setting the direction and future of Thailand's fishery sector."

สถานการณ์ดังกล่าวจึงไม่ใช่เพียงคำถามว่าเหตุใดไทยจึงถูกแซงหน้า แต่เป็นคำถามสำคัญต่อบทบาทของรัฐในการกำหนดทิศทางและอนาคตของภาคประมงไทย

Key Entities

Organization

Krungthai COMPASS(กรุงไทยคอมพาส)

A research center affiliated with Krungthai Bank that published data on global seafood export trends.

Krungthai Bank(ธนาคารกรุงไทย)ℹ️

The parent financial institution of Krungthai COMPASS.

Pheu Thai Party(พรรคประชาชน)ℹ️

The political party of prospective MP Nattacha Boonsaiinsavart.

Person

Nattacha Boonsaiinsavart(นายณัฐชา บุญไชยอินสวัสดิ์)

Prospective MP for the Pheu Thai Party who commented on the Thai fishery crisis.