Thai Shrimp Association meets Yoschanan to revive industry

MGR Online•General•22d ago

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The Thai Shrimp Association and shrimp farmers met with Deputy Prime Minister Yoschanan Wongswat to address a decade-long industry crisis.

•Ekapot Yodpinit and shrimp farmers met Yoschanan Wongswat on August 30, 2026.
•Thailand's global shrimp industry ranking has dropped from first to seventh.
•Chronic disease outbreaks over the past 10 years have significantly reduced production.
•The meeting took place at Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya, Songkhla Campus.

Overview

•On August 30, 2026, Ekapot Yodpinit and shrimp farmers met with Yoschanan Wongswat and Julapun Amornvivat.
•Thailand has fallen from the first to the seventh position in the global shrimp industry chain.
•Current annual shrimp production is approximately 270,000-280,000 tons, though it previously dropped to 250,000 tons.
•Chronic disease outbreaks over 10 years have caused production declines and increased costs, reducing Thailand's competitiveness.
•Ekapot Yodpinit proposed that the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation use science and technology to solve issues regarding breeds, feed, disease, and energy.
•The Thai Shrimp Association supports the Hub of Knowledge project, a collaboration between NSTDA and the private sector to integrate academic networks.
•Ekapot Yodpinit urged agencies under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation to accelerate solutions for the entire production system.

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Key Quotes

Ekapot Yodpinit

"I would like to thank Dr. Yoschanan for the opportunity to meet and reflect on the major problems of the Thai shrimp industry that have been chronic for over 10 years."

ขอขอบคุณ ดร.ยศชนันที่ให้โอกาสในการเข้าพบเพื่อสะท้อนปัญหาใหญ่ของอุตสาหกรรมกุ้งไทยที่เรื้อรังมากว่า 10 ปี

Key Entities

Organization

Thai Shrimp Association(สมาคมกุ้งไทย)

An association representing the Thai shrimp industry.

Thai Shrimp Farmers Alliance(พันธมิตรผู้เลี้ยงกุ้งไทย)

An alliance of shrimp farmers in Thailand.

Pheu Thai Party(พรรคเพื่อไทย)ℹ️

A political party led by Julapun Amornvivat.

Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation(กระทรวงการอุดมศึกษา วิทยาศาสตร์ วิจัยและนวัตกรรม)ℹ️

The primary agency for research and innovation tasked with helping the shrimp industry.

Ministry of Labour(กระทรวงแรงงาน)ℹ️

The ministry headed by Julapun Amornvivat.

NSTDA(สวทช.)ℹ️

An organization collaborating with the private sector on the Hub of Knowledge project.

Person

Yoschanan Wongswat(ยศชนัน วงศ์สวัสดิ์)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation.

Ekapot Yodpinit(เอกพจน์ ยอดพินิจ)

President of the Thai Shrimp Association.

Apichit Worakit(อภิชิต วรกิจ)

Secretary-General of the Thai Shrimp Farmers Alliance.

Julapun Amornvivat(จุลพันธ์ อมรวิวัฒน์)ℹ️

Minister of Labour and leader of the Pheu Thai Party.

Place

Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya, Songkhla Campus(มหาวิทยาลัยเทคโนโลยีราชมงคลศรีวิชัย วิทยาเขตสงขลา)

The location where the meeting took place before the mobile Cabinet meeting.