PM Prayut suggests enhancement of farmers' markets

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PM suggests enhancement of farmers' markets

BANGKOK, 14 April 2015 (NNT) – Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has recommended related officials to further develop farmers’ markets in a bid to assist Thai farmers amidst economic uncertainty.

According to Government Spokesperson Dr Yongyuth Mayalarp, Prime Minister Prayut remains deeply concerned with the well-being of Thai agriculturists. He has thus instructed officials previously involved in the setting up of farmers’ markets nationwide to seek ways to further promote and raise the standard of such markets.

The premier reportedly suggested the holding of contests for farmers’ markets in various aspects, such as sanitation, management and product diversity. Business matching activities are also to be arranged with an aim to facilitate the establishment of networks of farmers and OTOP producers.

In addition, there are plans to promote the farmers’ market in each district or province into a new local tourist attraction. The Ministry of Tourism and Sports will lend its help in improving the markets and ensuring their readiness to welcome tourists.

The Prime Minister stressed to market supervisors that it is crucial to strictly regulate vendors who are allowed to operate in the farmers’ markets, saying they must be registered farmers and not middlemen in disguise. The prohibition of middlemen would enable the farmers to deal with consumers directly and, in turn, increase their income.


-- NNT 2015-04-14

[jerojero]

Yes, it's those darn middlemen, going around disguised as farmers. Eliminating that will surely increase demand for Thai agricultural products. Tourists definitely want to travel to a farm and not see disguised middlemen!

[soalbundy]

''The PM is deeply concerned with the well being of the farmers'' I lost all interest after reading that, comic books are more entertaining.

[tracker1]

Please Thailand do something constructive ! lottery tickets ,farmers what next ?

[BuaBS]

He should be more concerned with what they are selling : vegetables & fruits full or herbicides, pesticides and other crap like formadehyde , colourings,....

Start to outlaw the sale and use of all those toxins that are forbidden since decades in the west.

[ourmanflint]

A good idea that should be encouraged.

[lostinisaan]

In addition, there are plans to promote the farmers’ market in each district or province into a new local tourist attraction.

Okay, I'll buy new eye glasses now.

[Oziex1]

He should be more concerned with what they are selling : vegetables & fruits full or herbicides, pesticides and other crap like formadehyde , colourings,....

Start to outlaw the sale and use of all those toxins that are forbidden since decades in the west.

Yep too many chemicals. And in another story they refuse to recognise blue asbestos as the killer it is!

Edited April 14, 2015 by Oziex1

[wabothai]

yes daddy.

[Chao Lao Beach]

He should be more concerned with what they are selling : vegetables & fruits full or herbicides, pesticides and other crap like formadehyde , colourings,....

Start to outlaw the sale and use of all those toxins that are forbidden since decades in the west.

Yep too many chemicals. And in another story they refuse to recognise blue asbestos as the killer it is!

I thought it was banned in Thialand now to sell ?

[phoenixdoglover]

Everywhere I go in Thailand there are farmer's markets, night markets, markets on the sidewalks, and food carts all over the place. It seems to me the entrepreneurial spirit is thriving without much "help" from the government.

In other news today, a spokeswoman for the Ministry of Tourism told reporters that following the Prime Minister's orders from Monday, initiatives were started in each province, and tourist numbers at farmers' markets were up 23.67 percent.

[Thai at Heart]

How about breaking some of the oligopoly control exercised by monoliths such as CP? Allow foreign companies to enter the market and contract directly with farmers. Oh, yes, Thailand isn't ready to allow foreign entry after how many decades of protectionism?

[Lunchbob]

Well done, Mr. Prayut. You show an authentic understanding of the challenges and a simple, intelligent ay to meet them.

[Lunchbob]

Those markets are people who integrate or process products in some way and resell them. There probably is a farmer's market in your area, but it is quite different. They usually form up around bus stations and sell produce from the backs of their trucks very early in the morning. The produce is driven from the northwest to the northeast, Bangkok, etc...

Everywhere I go in Thailand there are farmer's markets, night markets, markets on the sidewalks, and food carts all over the place. It seems to me the entrepreneurial spirit is thriving without much "help" from the government. In other news today, a spokeswoman for the Ministry of Tourism told reporters that following the Prime Minister's orders from Monday, initiatives were started in each province, and tourist numbers at farmers' markets were up 23.67 percent.