The Prime Minister visits the production process of smoked rubber sheets.

Nakhon Si Thammarat, The Prime Minister visits the production process of smoked rubber sheets. Pushing the price even higher Ready to take care of the well-being of southerners, not just tourism. 'President of the Nakhon Si Thammarat Farmers Institute Network' thanked the government for pushing up prices and clearing debt. Told me to go in the right direction and ask him to keep fighting, don't listen to the sound of an old motorcycle that can't be ridden anymore. In the afternoon of the visit to Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, visited the Chalong Nam Khao Pattana Rubber Plantation Fund Cooperative Limited, Chalong Subdistrict, Sichon District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. To discuss issues of rubber and agricultural products. By the time the Prime Minister arrived Came to see the rubber factory Starting from the process of receiving latex. which is received from farmers who are members of the cooperative for processing into smoked rubber sheets C hairman of the Chalong Rubber Plantation Fund Cooperative Namkhao Pattana Co., Ltd. Report on the process of purchasing latex from cooperative farmers to process it into smoked rubber sheets. The Prime Minister watched the process of pouring the solution. purchased from rubber plantation farmers to enter the production process before it comes out as smoked rubber sheets At the same time, the Prime Minister They also picked up some smoked rubber to show off. The Prime Minister then asked the Chairman of the Fund Cooperative to inquire about the price of rubber. How much per kilogram? By the president of the cooperative fund Answer: 85 baht per kilogram. And the price of rubber should not be less than this. If it is less than this, they will turn to planting durian and palm trees instead. At this price of rubber, the brothers and sisters are satisfied. Previously, 3 kilograms was 100 baht. In addition, the Prime Minister Also inquired about how much the production costs. By the president of the cooperative fun d Answered that the production cost is 7 baht. The Prime Minister said that the price of rubber is 85 -90 baht per kilogram. The Prime Minister then discussed the issue of rubber and agricultural products. and meet with rubber farmers By Mr. Banjongkit Bunchote, President of the Farmer Institute Network Nakhon Si Thammarat provincial level thanked the Prime Minister and the Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives. and related agencies That helped push the price of rubber up to more than 90 baht. Farmers were free from debt and all their debts. Because this government has done things the right way. I ask you to continue fighting. Don't listen to the old motorcycle types. that can't be ridden anymore When you start it, you know it's a motorcycle. But I can't ride anymore. I ask the government to move forward. which makes the Prime Minister and the group smiled and laughed. Before listening to proposals from farmer representatives who requested to renew the working capital loan that expired on March 31st and a sked to solve the problem of overlapping land The Prime Minister said that he was glad to come because he had intended to come already. But there's not much rhythm. Today, in addition to the good price I would like to hear opinions on how to keep prices consistently good. The government intends to improve the quality of life of our southern brothers and sisters, not only in tourism, but also in the quality of life of the people. Palm oil farmers or rubber We are a rubber powerhouse. We control 30%. Illegal rubber production is important. It is not just about ordering a ban on the importation of illegal rubber. There are many other dimensions that the government must do. It's not just the Ministry of Agriculture. Not just the Ministry of Finance The Customs Department controls imports or the military security department helps in blocking illegal rubber coming in. And during the past month, there were more than 150 trucks entering the Sangkhlaburi checkpoint. Kanchanaburi Province But I can't get in. Went towa rds Mae Sot, Tak Province, and then kept turning. But if the signal can be sent around the world that there are no illegal tires coming in Therefore, it will ensure that the supply is in the market. It will decrease when the number of supplies decreases. Of course, the price of rubber will go up. But of this breed, there are still people who break the law. We have to work hard and keep doing it. We will continue to try to make the price of rubber better. Source: Thai News Agency