Tobacco Authority of Thailand Increases Virginia Tobacco Quotas

Thansettakij•Economy•1h ago

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The Tobacco Authority of Thailand has increased its Virginia tobacco purchase quota for the 2026/2027 production season to alleviate farmer hardship.

•The Tobacco Authority of Thailand increased its Virginia tobacco purchase quota by 450,000 kilograms.
•The total procurement target for the 2026/2027 season rose from 4.73 million to 5.18 million kilograms.
•The decision was approved by the Tobacco Authority of Thailand Board on October 21, 2026.
•The Tobacco Authority of Thailand aims for export value of at least 200 million baht in fiscal year 2027.

•On October 21, 2026, the Tobacco Authority of Thailand Board approved the additional procurement of 450,000 kilograms of domestic Virginia tobacco.
•Tobacco farmers faced excess production beyond quotas and rising production costs including energy, transport, fuel, fertilizer, and plant nutrients.
•The Tobacco Authority of Thailand increased the procurement target for the 2026/2027 production season from 4.73 million kilograms to 5.18 million kilograms.
•The Tobacco Authority of Thailand reviewed tobacco demand and inventory levels to ensure organizational stability while assisting farmers.
•Phumichit Phongphanngam stated that the Tobacco Authority of Thailand prioritizes the hardships of tobacco farmers as key components of the industry chain.
•The Tobacco Authority of Thailand plans to export tobacco in fiscal year 2027 with a target value of no less than 200 million baht.

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Phumichit Phongphanngam

"TOAT recognizes the importance of tobacco farmers and has not remained indifferent to the problems that have occurred."

ยสท. ตระหนักถึงความสำคัญของชาวไร่ยาสูบ และไม่ได้นิ่งนอนใจต่อปัญหาที่เกิดขึ้น

Phumichit Phongphanngam(ภูมิจิตต์ พงษ์พันธุ์งาม)

The Governor of the Tobacco Authority of Thailand.

Tobacco Authority of Thailand(การยาสูบแห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️

A state organization responsible for the procurement and management of tobacco.

TOAT(ยสท.)

Abbreviation for the Tobacco Authority of Thailand.

TOAT Board(คณะกรรมการ ยสท.)

The board of the Tobacco Authority of Thailand that approved the increase in tobacco purchase quotas.