Chanthaburi, 'Seththa' visits the durian orchard area. Ordered the Royal Irrigation Department to solve the water shortage problem. Find enough container storage space to do One Stop Service before tasting various durian varieties. Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Traveled to inspect government work in Chanthaburi Province. and Rayong Province, with Mr. Chaiya Phromma, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives and Mrs. Pimpatra Wichaikul, Minister of Industry, also joined the group to inspect the production of safe, high-quality, high-value durian. and listen to problems from farmers at Suan Nuan Thong Chan, Map Phai Subdistrict, Khlung District, Chanthaburi Province Farmer who owns Nuan Thongchan Garden It reflected the problem that This year is very hot and dry. Water, the main factor in agriculture, is in short supply. Including the problem of using foreign workers that are required in large numbers in the agricultural sector, both in care and the transportation sector, which still encounter problems. and pest outbreak problems Mr. Settha said that the government gives importance to fruits for export. It is a good sign to listen and solve problems for farmers. Which from this year's report Should export more durian than last year. Which durian is the main fruit exported to China. The average consumption of Chinese people is 0.7 kilograms per person, Thai people 5 kilograms per person. and Malaysians, 11 kilograms per person. Therefore, we must continually promote the cultivation of more durian. The main competitor of Thailand is Vietnam. which must develop the entire system To be able to compete with Vietnam Therefore, I give importance to economic crops here. The Ministry of Agriculture must have measures to further develop the breed, process it, and use fertilizer. and pesticides in maintaining durian to ensure quality. Mr. Settha further said that he would like to strictly inspect young durian. Ask the Ministry of Commerce and Agriculture and Cooperatives. To maintain t he quality of durian exports I don't want the destination to receive a product that is not of good quality. and must try to build a reputation As for the water problem, it is an important matter. From myself going to Chumphon Ranong Nakhon Si Thammarat and Surat Thani also face the same problem. which must be ordered to the Ministry of Agriculture Manage water resources adequately To support durian farmers As for the problem of not having enough containers You need to find enough storage. In order to get quality exported fruits abroad. We have to provide One Stop Service along the border. Causing the fruit to remain for 1-2 days is considered a problem. Therefore, orders were sent to the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Agriculture, and Ministry of Commerce. To be able to integrate in creating a One Stop Service center. For tourism support, let TAT promote tourists traveling to Chanthaburi province. Especially durian within the country is an important matter. Try to encourage and promote it. Let there be to urism in April. Until July It's a month with a lot of production. The next problem is traffic problems. Therefore ordered the Department of Highways to refrain from repairing Sukhumvit Road so that people can travel comfortably. along with orders from the Ministry of Labor To procure sufficient farmer labor for the agricultural sector. After that, Mr. Settha watched a demonstration of cutting durian. and watch a demonstration of receiving durian from a high place, along with asking farmers about the price of durian Is it higher than Golden Pillow? What kinds are sold? Before tasting Nuan Thong Chan durian (Puang Manee mixed with Monthong) Puangmanee durian and long-stemmed varieties Ready to receive Monthong durian varieties which is a popular breed in the area before traveling back Mr. Settha met with people in the area. Both the Ban Mai subdistrict women's group and the group of village health volunteers who came to welcome us. Holding a sign of encouragement before listening to the problem and received r oses . Source: Thai News Agency