Farmers’ ally: Captain Thamanat vows to sow out smuggling of agricultural goods

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Captain Thamanat Prompow, the Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, yesterday announced a crackdown against the smuggling of agricultural products into Thailand.

 

The illicit activity, Thamanat points out, has led to a decrease in the price of locally produced goods, negatively affecting the livelihood of local farmers.

 

The widespread agricultural smuggling of frozen pig carcasses, in particular, has been detrimental to the local pig farmers, as these illegal imports have flooded the local pork market, leading to a significant drop in pork prices.

 

The minister emphasised the urgency of implementing strong measures to combat this issue, which has exacerbated the already dire situation of low farm product prices.

 

The Department of Special Investigation (DSI), in collaboration with the Customs Department, is deliberating over the confiscated smuggled frozen pig carcasses, discovered in 161 cargo containers at Laem Chabang Port.

 

DSI director-general, Police Major Suriya Singhakamol, stated that the seized carcasses are likely to be transported from the port and buried in the Khlong Hat district of Sa Kaeo province between September 25 to 29. The chosen burial site is conveniently located near Sa Kaeo’s animal feed research and development centre and within a short distance from the port.

 

by Mitch Connor

Thamanat Prompow. Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post.

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/thailand-agriculture-minister-announces-crackdown-on-agricultural-smuggling

 

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[lordgrinz]

The poster child for everything that is wrong about Thailand, a national disgrace.

[rbkk]

4 minutes ago, lordgrinz said:

The poster child for everything that is wrong about Thailand, a national disgrace.

I blame the hairstyle. 

[realfunster]

As we say in England, poacher turned gamekeeper…..

 

With his skillset, he would be better suited to monitoring the smuggling of wheat, what with this being the precursor for high-purity flour production. 

[Tropicalevo]

18 minutes ago, realfunster said:

With his skillset, he would be better suited to monitoring the smuggling of wheat, what with this being the precursor for high-purity flour production. 

I am not sure that 'skillset' is the correct word.

He failed at that one and did time in gaol.

Then again, you are probably correct. Failures seem to be a prerequisite for many politicians.

[edwinchester]

Good job, smuggling is definitely an occupation reserved for Thais.

[2long]

What this 'shouldn't be' captain possibly know about smuggling!? ????????????

[2baht]

Oh, the irony! ????

[bamnutsak]

Is "Captain" his nickname, surname or rank?

 

I often see his name in the press as CAPT Thamanat.

 

 

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, realfunster said:

As we say in England, poacher turned gamekeeper…..

 

With his skillset, he would be better suited to monitoring the smuggling of wheat, what with this being the precursor for high-purity flour production. 

Beat me to it.

[MikeandDow]

Thailand should be ashamed  of him, how the thai people can say a convicted drug smuggler is part of there goverment !!!

[bradiston]

Does he mean weed out? Obviously clueless about agriculture.