Popular Post webfact Posted February 28 Popular Post Share Posted February 28 The Thai government has greenlit plans to transform Thailand into a leading halal hub in Southeast Asia by 2028, with a goal to elevate the nation’s GDP by 1.2%, or approximately 55 billion baht. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, speaking after the cabinet meeting on Tuesday, disclosed the government’s intent to constitute a national halal industry committee and the Thai Halal Industry Centre. The aim is to bolster the global presence of Thai food products and goods, while simultaneously boosting tourism, reported Bangkok Post. In his dialogue with the King of Brunei and Malaysia’s prime minister, the possibility of co-developing a halal food centre emerged. The establishment of the industry committee and the halal centre is expected to invigorate the national economy. The global halal business market is valued at a whopping US$2.1 trillion, expanding at an average rate of 7.5% annually. Unfortunately, Thailand’s slice of this lucrative market has dipped to 2.7% from the 4.1% it held a decade ago. In the initial 11 months of 2023, Thailand’s export value of halal food products reached 217 billion baht, marking a year-on-year increase of 2.6%. Most of these exports were naturally halal food items, encompassing rice, grains and sugar cane. Presently, Thailand is home to 15,043 halal food producers and over 3,500 halal food establishments. “Thailand still has many opportunities based on our potential,” remarked PM Srettha. “The government is fully committed to establishing halal industry centres and expanding the halal product market, especially efforts to make Thailand a global halal kitchen.” However, Thailand’s journey to develop its halal product sector is strewn with challenges, as per Rudklao Suwankiri, the deputy government spokesperson. These hurdles include fragmented promotion across multiple agencies and a lack of accountability among agencies and halal standard certification units, which create barriers for entrepreneurs. The strategy to elevate Thailand as a hub for halal products by 2028 zeroes in on five product categories: food, fashion, pharmaceuticals and herbal products, cocoa, and services and tourism. The five-year plan is projected to bolster GDP by 1.2%, or about 55 billion baht, while generating an estimated 100,000 jobs annually. Rudklao further stated that the initiatives would be propelled by three key measures: fostering demand, supporting supply, and enhancing environmental standards, in addition to promoting investment in the halal industry. by Alex Morgan Photo courtesy of Apichart Jinakul Full story: The Thaiger 2024-02-28 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyExpat57 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Who exactly assigns the grand titles of "Hub of this" and "Hub of that?" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 another hub lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandiRona Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Yeah sure, with Halal Pork I would assume ??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2baht Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 They are the "Hub of Hubs"! Hubba hubba! I know where the hub of BS is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grain Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Strict Muslims will only eat at Muslim managed halal restaurants regardless of whatever nonsense "hubs' the Thais come up with. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Highlandman Posted February 28 Popular Post Share Posted February 28 How can a Buddhist country hope to eclipse fellow Muslim neighbors in terms of Halal food production? Does Thailand intend on converting most of its population to Islam? If yes, this plan might make some sense. If not, then this is another pie in the sky "hub" nonsense. Thailand, stick with being the "hub" of mask wearing, you seem to shine at that but leave halal food production to Malaysia, Indonesia and other Muslim countries. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simple1 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 4 minutes ago, grain said: Strict Muslims will only eat at Muslim managed halal restaurants regardless of whatever nonsense "hubs' the Thais come up with. The OP is primarily focusing on exports for food, fashion, pharmaceuticals and herbal products, cocoa. Tourism and services for Muslims which is already well underway from Malaysia, KSR etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroubleandGrumpy Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Can anyone recall one of these 'hubs' that Thailand has claimed it was going to become, ever actually coming about??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sluglord Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Maybe they ought to chill on killing the Muslims in the south first? Yet another article discussing the prime Minister and some minor, petty issue that does not rise to the level of the office Hub of hubs. Meanwhile, Vietnam inches ever closer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sluglord Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 1 hour ago, simple1 said: Tourism and services for Muslims which is already well underway from Malaysia, There's no real tourism unless you include bars and brothels in south. In the 30 plus years I've been in and out of this country I think I've met probably fewer Malaysian than I could count on one hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 (edited) And not so far away in SE Asia, is Indonesia, the largest muslim population in the world, and Thailand' gonna be the hub? Edited February 28 by ChrisY1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Denim Posted February 28 Popular Post Share Posted February 28 Halal meat hub ? That's a cut throat business for sure. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simple1 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 54 minutes ago, Sluglord said: There's no real tourism unless you include bars and brothels in south. In the 30 plus years I've been in and out of this country I think I've met probably fewer Malaysian than I could count on one hand. Interesting...last year there were more than 4 millions Malaysian visitors to Thailand. https://www.malaymail.com/news/life/2024/01/02/at-456-million-malaysian-tourists-top-list-of-visitors-to-thailand-in-2023-says-thai-minister/110295#:~:text=BANGKOK%2C Jan 2 — Malaysians led,international visitors during the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will B Good Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 How are they not embarrassed? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikke1959 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 hub hub hub... Thailand is the country of hubs... even more than the biggest Muslim country in the world Indonesia. Another hub.. false information hub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sluglord Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 1 hour ago, simple1 said: Interesting...last year there were more than 4 millions Malaysian visitors to Thailand. https://www.malaymail.com/news/life/2024/01/02/at-456-million-malaysian-tourists-top-list-of-visitors-to-thailand-in-2023-says-thai-minister/110295#:~:text=BANGKOK%2C Jan 2 — Malaysians led,international visitors during the year. Yup All in Had Yai... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sluglord Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Yes, as we all know Thailand is the country of hubs. It's too bad it seemingly lacks the spokes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mbolo Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Oh dear, just when I thought there were no more hubs left, along pops another one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignore it Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 WOW !!! This is the second hub today! Definitely a Wednesday hub day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampant Rabbit Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 how about making a stand about the barbaric slaughter of other animals instead 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guderian Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 It's only a short step from this to announcing that Thailand will become the leading hub in SE Asia for Indonesian food by 2030..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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