The eastern durian is a hundred million baht. Busy. China tightens zero COVID measures, opening and closing 4 land checkpoints, fearing heavy damage Squirting gardeners ask for subsidies to make plans to distribute products in the domestic market – abroad Ask the government to pay for transportation costs 3 baht/kg. Rent a chartered plane at a special price. Organize the Durian Week event. Prepare “Prayut” to negotiate for transportation on the China-Laos train.
The countdown is only 30 days until the end of April 2022. Durian in the eastern region is 740,000 tons, or almost a million tons. The value of over a hundred billion baht will begin to gradually come out 200-300 cabinets per day, and in May, an increase of 700-1,000 cabinets, but entrepreneurs are still stuck with the problem of exporting fruit to the Chinese market, still rigorously tested for Zero COVID
It also opens and closes 4 land checkpoints, namely Youyuguan Checkpoint, Tong Xin Checkpoint, Pingxiang Railway Checkpoint, Mohan Checkpoint, which recently closed 3 checkpoints, opening only Mohan checkpoint. There are 10 cars passing through the checkpoint per day, which was previously in the southern durian season. The car sent to the front of the checkpoint was damaged in large numbers.
urge the state to compress the budget to support transportation costs
Mr. Prachya Samalapa, Vice Chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce And the chairman of the Eastern Economic Development Committee revealed “Prachachat Business” that solving the problem of transportation of fruits in the eastern region is a big deal. the government already knows By meeting the Eastern Chamber of Commerce (19-20 March) in Chanthaburi, focusing on fixing the transportation system at 4 land checkpoints, the conclusion that must be urgently done in 1 month is the transportation system, both by boat. Land takes a long time Because China is still strict measures for Zero COVID
The cost of transportation by air is very high. The solution is to get RCL Public Company Limited. The shipping company will open a special route to transport fruits from Map Ta Phut Port. Or Laem Chabang Port to Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Southern China, 300 containers per week.
The China-Laos train route will ask to have a formal inspection at the source and pass the Mohan checkpoint to open the cabinet at Kunming Market and asked China to open the service in April. 2022 by negotiating to increase the quota and would like to support the cost of air transportation 40 baht per kilogram for operators to receive
“If you can use Map Ta Phut Port, it will save 1 hour traveling to Laem Chabang. Must negotiate a quota of 14 trips/week which tends to be probable Because jackfruit has been transported from Rayong to some extent, on March 23, the operator will travel to the Mohan checkpoint if it is an airline capable of transporting 30 tons/trip, the operator can bear the freight kg. 40 baht each. Expected results in April.
The part that needs support from government agencies The Thai Chamber of Commerce will propose Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister, such as negotiating a quota for China-Laos locomotives and requesting the origination ceremony to open the cabinet in Kunming Support for air freight at an acceptable rate for the operator and Thailand must require entrepreneurs to implement Zero COVID measures on Thai fruits throughout the country, not only the eastern region. to build confidence in China,” Prachya said.
Chaipong Niyomkit, chairman of the Chanthaburi Chamber of Commerce, said entrepreneurs must urgently solve two problems, namely the problem of transportation to the Chinese market and domestic distribution. transportation system problems There are four approaches to expedite action: 1. Accelerate bilateral negotiations. between state-state and private-private
2. Accelerate the opening of negotiations on the China-Laos railway within April. 2022 by asking to close the cabinet in Thailand and check at the Kunming terminal The fruit must have Zero COVID standards as well. 3. Open a special maritime route for Map Ta Phut – Hong Kong, Southern China 4. By plane, ask the government to support premium freight.
As for the distribution of products in the country, ask the government to support the transportation system in the distribution of goods around the country at 3 baht per kilogram. Change from supporting the collection of produce. Asking to organize a national Durian Week event and help online trade shipping costs. Joining a private company and adding a frozen and chilled transport system
“The short-term plan urgently needs to be rectified this season, namely, the logistics system for exports to China, output 800,000 tons, export 70%, volume 560,000 tons, domestic consumption 20%, volume 160,000 tons, if add 30%, volume 250,000 tons and another 10%. ”
Mr Monton Pariwat, president of the New Generation Fruit Trade Association and fruit export operator in Chanthaburi province, said entrepreneurs still choose land transportation first. Although there is very little hope and asked to negotiate the opening of the China-Laos railway within April and to have the cabinet closed in Thailand Transport through the Mohan border and opened the cabinet in Kunming If negotiable, the train will provide 14 trips per day, 100-1,000 tons per trip, taking only 4-6 hours. Reservation of containers The number of kiosks must be managed in a timely manner.
Airfare is an emergency that requires urgent delivery of goods to escape the price level is very high, and the freight has been increased from 8 yuan per kg to 13 yuan. Operators have asked for an average price of 10-11 yuan. per kg if chartered 25-36 tons, price 4-4.5 million baht if the government helps support by using government planes Reduce transportation costs to 1.2-1.5 million baht. It will be an alternative to premium durian transportation.
Chong Prayut accelerates talks with Chinese leaders
Previously, the joint committees of the private sector 3 institutions (Kor.Kor.) consisted of the Thai Chamber of Commerce. The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) and the Thai Bankers’ Association made a letter to the Prime Minister Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Clarify the problem of exporting fruit from Thailand to China via land from the Zero COVID policy. Every container is strictly inspected. affect the export of Thai fruits
with a proposal to the Prime Minister 1. Accelerate negotiations with the Chinese government to open Mohan Railway Station in time for April 2022. 2. Ask for negotiations between the two sides (China-Vietnam) to extend the opening hours between each other. Youyuguan and Dongxin Gate During the fruit season, 24 hours a day and open a green lane to inspect fruit products, both for China to increase customs and disease inspection personnel.
3. Consider increasing the number of trucks allowed to pass through the R3A route (Chiang Khong checkpoint (Thai)-Huay Sai checkpoint (Laos)-Boten Dan (Laos)-Mohan checkpoint (China) because of the strict and strict inspection to prevent Covid-19 Only 100-150 cars are allowed per day and 4. Accelerate pushing for the opening of a checkpoint between Thailand and another neighbor.
Jurin sat at the head of the table discussing fruit problems.
On March 23, 2022, Mr. Jurin Laksanawisit, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce will chair the meeting to follow up on the measures to solve the fruit problems in 2022 and to solve the problems of fruit exports which originally had measures to take care of the fruit in 2022 in advance for the whole system By establishing 17 proactive measures that will be used to support fruit production in 2022, which is expected to be 3.5 million tons, an increase of 8%, namely:
1. Accelerate inspection and certification GAP has a target of 2022 not less than 120,000 plots. 2. Help entrepreneurs or farmers or Lhong. Distribution of fruit products outside the production area. 3 baht per kg. 80,000 tons.
3. Increase liquidity for exporters by helping interest 3% and helping exporters who export fruit another 5 baht per kilogram of 60,000 tons support to use Agricultural Covenant Act fruit futures contract by supporting futures contracts to allow farmers to know how much fruit they can sell Someone has a secured buyer. Sign a clear legal contract of not less than 30,000 tons.
5. Promote the consumption of fruit in the country Coordinate with various airlines to allow free 25 kilograms of fruit to be loaded onto planes in Thailand since April 2022 6. Help support boxes with delivery of fruit sold directly from farmers or farmer groups, cooperatives to consumers, 3 hundred thousand boxes Mobile car to buy fruit and sold directly to consumers in 2022 at 15,000 tons
8. Coordinating with local department stores and various gas stations to open up fruit drainage areas for farmers to increase the quantity from 1,500 tons in 2021 to 5,000 tons in 2022.
and 9. Promotion of fruit sales in foreign countries, Thai Fruits GoldenMonths project in 12 Chinese markets Focus on new markets such as India and Russia, etc. 11. Organize trade fairs. THAIFEX-Anuga Asia promotes Thai fruits internationally in May. 12. Prepare media to promote Thai fruits in 5 languages.
13. Training to educate farmers on online trading and will add an introductory export course as well Set a target of at least 1,000 cases 14. Measures for cooperation from the provincial governor involved in labor migration to carry out fruit picking and fruit promotion
15. In some periods of labor shortages, ISOC sends troops to help harvest and move fruits. 16. The Ministry of Commerce will order the provincial salesman team and the country’s salesman team to coordinate to help drain the fruit of farmers both in the domestic market and the international market, and
17. The Ministry of Commerce and the province will strictly enforce the law. in order for farmers to sell quality fruit and get a good price, not being taken advantage of
