Thai Shrimp Association Petitions Yotchanan for Industry Recovery

Khaosod•Economy•20d ago

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The Thai Shrimp Association met with Deputy Prime Minister Yotchanan Wongswasdi to propose solutions for chronic industry problems and recovery strategies.

•Ekapoj Yodpinit and shrimp farmers met with Yotchanan Wongswasdi and Julapun Amornvivat at Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya, Songkhla Campus.
•The meeting took place prior to the Mobile Cabinet Meeting No. 1/2026.
•Thai shrimp production has dropped to 7th place globally, with annual output at approximately 270,000-280,000 tons.
•The association proposed the establishment of a Hub of Knowledge in cooperation between NSTDA and the private sector.

Overview

•The Thai shrimp industry has faced chronic problems for over 10 years, leading to a decline from the world's top producer and exporter to 7th place.
•Current Thai shrimp production is approximately 270,000-280,000 tons per year.
•Epidemics have impacted both production volume and farming costs, reducing Thailand's competitiveness.
•Ekapoj Yodpinit requested the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation to apply scientific knowledge to solve production issues systematically.
•The Thai Shrimp Association proposed accelerating the collection and transfer of research on diseases and farm management to the pond level.
•The Thai Shrimp Association proposed supporting the Hub of Knowledge project, a collaboration between NSTDA and the private sector.
•The meeting occurred at Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya, Songkhla Campus, before the Mobile Cabinet Meeting No. 1/2026.
•The Hub of Knowledge aims to integrate research to upgrade shrimp farming management and create long-term sustainability.

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Key Quotes

Ekapoj Yodpinit

"I would like to thank Mr. Yotchanan for the opportunity to meet and reflect on the major problems of the Thai shrimp industry that have persisted for over 10 years."

ขอขอบคุณ นายยศชนันที่ให้โอกาสในการเข้าพบเพื่อสะท้อนปัญหาใหญ่ของอุตสาหกรรมกุ้งไทยที่เรื้อรังมากว่า 10 ปี

Key Entities

Organization

Thai Shrimp Association(สมาคมกุ้งไทย)

An association that petitioned the government to solve shrimp industry epidemics and reduce production costs.

Thai Shrimp Farmers Alliance(พันธมิตรผู้เลี้ยงกุ้งไทย)

An organization represented by Apichit Worakit that joined the meeting with government officials.

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

The ministry requested to use scientific and technological knowledge to solve shrimp production problems.

Pheu Thai Party(พรรคเพื่อไทย)ℹ️

The political party led by Julapun Amornvivat.

NSTDA(สวทช.)ℹ️

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

Person

Ekapoj Yodpinit(เอกพจน์ ยอดพินิจ)

President of the Thai Shrimp Association.

Apichit Worakit(อภิชิต วรกิจ)

Secretary General of the Thai Shrimp Farmers Alliance.

Yotchanan Wongswasdi(ยศชนัน วงศ์สวัสดิ์)

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

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 between the shrimp association and government officials took place.

Policy

Hub of Knowledge(ศูนย์กลางองค์ความรู้เพื่อเพิ่มศักยภาพการผลิตกุ้งของประเทศไทย)

A proposed project to collect, analyze, and transfer knowledge and innovation to upgrade shrimp farming.