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Thailand-China Sign 3 Agricultural MOUs for Salak and Durian

Thailand-China Sign 3 Agricultural MOUs for Salak and Durian

Prachachat•Economy•27m ago

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Thailand and China signed three agricultural agreements on November 13, 2026, to open the fresh salak market and enhance durian export standards.

  • •Thailand and China signed three agricultural MOUs on November 13, 2026, at Government House.
  • •The agreements enable the first-ever export of four varieties of fresh salak from Thailand to China.
  • •The protocol for fresh durian exports was updated to include improved traceability and food safety testing.
  • •Thailand joined the BRI Food Safety Cooperation Mechanism to improve information exchange and safety standards.

Overview

  • •The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives and the Chinese side signed three agricultural agreements on November 13, 2026, at Government House.
  • •The first agreement establishes phytosanitary requirements for exporting four varieties of fresh salak—Noen Wong, Sumalee, Mo, and Indo—from Thailand to China.
  • •The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives expects fresh salak exports to reach approximately 2,000 tons per year with a value of around 76 million baht.
  • •Fresh salak production originates from Chanthaburi, Phatthalung, Narathiwat, Nakhon Si Thammarat, and Surat Thani.
  • •The second agreement updates the fresh durian export protocol to add quarantine pest risk management and traceability from orchards to packing houses.
  • •The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives states the durian protocol update aims to increase confidence for China Customs and reduce the risk of goods being detained.
  • •The third agreement involves joining the BRI Food Safety Cooperation Mechanism to enhance information exchange and early warning notifications.

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Key Entities

Organization

Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives(กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์)
The Thai government ministry that signed three agricultural agreements with China.
China Customs(ศุลกากรจีน)ℹ️
The Chinese authority for which the updated durian protocol aims to increase confidence.

Person

Suriya Jungrungreangkit(สุริยะ จึงรุ่งเรืองกิจ)ℹ️
The Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives.
Ma Zhaoxu(หม่า เฉาจวี้)ℹ️
A member of the Communist Party of China Committee to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China.
Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️
The Prime Minister of Thailand who witnessed the signing of the agreements.
Li Qiang(หลี่ เฉียง)ℹ️
The Prime Minister of China who witnessed the signing of the agreements.

Place

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️
The location where the three agricultural agreements were signed.
Chanthaburi(จันทบุรี)ℹ️
A key production area for fresh salak.
Phatthalung(พัทลุง)ℹ️
A key production area for fresh salak.
Narathiwat(นราธิวาส)ℹ️
A key production area for fresh salak.
Nakhon Si Thammarat(นครศรีธรรมราช)ℹ️
A key production area for fresh salak.
Surat Thani(สุราษฎร์ธานี)ℹ️
A key production area for fresh salak.

Policy

BRI Food Safety Cooperation Mechanism
A food safety cooperation mechanism for imports and exports under the Belt and Road Initiative.