Surat Thani, Deputy Government Spokesperson Team Lead the media team Went to the area to monitor the situation of rubber production and prices. At the Rubber Central Market Office Surat Thani Province Rubber farmers thank the government causing the price of rubber to rise Reporters reported that Before going to Surat Thani Province and Nakhon Si Thammarat of Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance. Between 6-8 April 2024 today (6 Apr.) Office of the Spokesperson for the Office of the Prime Minister Led by Mrs. Radklao Inthawong Suwankiri, Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office. and Ms. Kanika Aunjit, Deputy Spokesperson for the Office of the Prime Minister Lead the media team to the Surat Thani province. Visit New Biodiesel Company Limited, a producer and distributor of crude palm oil. biodiesel oil Palm olein, biogas Mr. Thaksin Lee, Director of Plant Business Administration, New Biodiesel Company Limited, wants the government to help promote knowledge among farmers about selecting quality seedlings. Cutting the palm until it's ripe In order to have good production within 3 years and receive appropriate income. Encourage farmers to plant more palm trees. Set the rules clearly It is believed that the produce will not oversupply the market. Because Thailand itself has a large demand for producing B7 and in the future if B100 can be exported, it will prevent the price of palm oil from falling. Ready to ask to promote biodiesel According to the goal that Thailand will be carbon neutral (Carbon Neutrality) and emit net zero greenhouse gases (Net Zero) and would like the government to help increase channels for using palm oil as an ingredient in other products. to add more This is because palm can be an ingredient in producing many other products, especially products used in daily life. Director of Factory Business Administration of New Biodiesel Company Limited also stated that at present the price of palm oil in the southern provinces The average price is 6 baht per kilogram, con sidered a higher price than in the past. Even though the amount of crude palm oil has decreased Due to fluctuating weather conditions An El Niño condition occurs, the weather is extremely hot, resulting in the quality of palm trees decreasing. But farmers do not turn to growing rubber which is now at a higher price. In addition, the Deputy Spokesperson for the Office of the Prime Minister and the media team at Government House Continue your journey to Rubber Central Market Office Surat Thani Province Mr. Somchit Klaiprasong, President of the Southern Rubber Smoked Sheet Producers Association Expressing thanks to Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister, Capt. Thammanat Promphao, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Mr. Peek Lertwangphong, Chairman of the Rubber Authority of Thailand. that responds to government policy Made the price of rubber increase from 48 baht in September 2023 until now the price has increased up to 94 baht, especially smoked rubber sheets. with increased income of 5,000 million baht, without the government having to issue a single baht Including the need for no intervention project. Just manage marketing management. and suppress illegal rubber Including every product, 1,100 million baht, along with the team of deputy government spokespersons bringing various stories Go study for the Prime Minister and related areas. Because I want the price of rubber to increase to hundreds of thousands. Mr. Yanakit Harudeen, Director of the Central Rubber Market Office Surat Thani Province revealed that Capt. Thammanat is preparing to kick off the export of smoked rubber sheets according to EUDR standards or the Deforestation-Free Products Law. Going to the European market on April 20th in Surat Thani province. which is in line with the Prime Minister's policy who want to create market potential for rubber in Thailand Especially the price of rubber has increased. In particular, smoked rubber sheets have increased in price from 48 baht per kilogram. Currently the price is up to 95 baht per kilogram. This price increase comes from serious government measures to combat illegal rubber. Make farmers satisfied Mr. Yanakit also said that the government has created measures to export rubber to the European market. There is a demand for 2 million tons to produce tires in Europe. which many companies are interested in and must comply with EUDR standards, that is, rubber production must not be in protected forest areas. There is a clear document of rights. which the Rubber Authority of Thailand has produced a certification document to open the market to Europe and confirm that Thailand has a database In particular, the Rubber Authority of Thailand has already created a database to support this. both maps and farmer information Emphasize that Thai rubber is of the best quality. Because there are related agencies to control and supervise The same as the Rubber Central Market Office. Surat Thani Province that many companies around the world accept Believe in quality and has been selected from farmers There are no impurit ies. Therefore, when the market is opened according to the EUDR measures, it will greatly benefit farmers in the area as they will receive higher prices. and is a new market for Thai rubber exports from the previous 80% proportion exported to China. And after this, Thailand will have export markets in both China and Europe. The latest in the Surat Thani province area It was found that there is an area of ??over 2 million rai that is within the EUDR criteria, and a database of farmers is now ready. Mr. Yanakit then led a team of deputy government spokespersons and the media. Watch a demonstration of rubber tapping In an experimental project to increase the efficiency of harvesting products in rubber plantations using ethylene gas As well as allowing people to try tapping the rubber themselves. Source: Thai News Agency