Thailand's durian production will reach 740,000 tons; seeking to catch the China-Laos railway express

Published 2022년 3월 15일

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Thailand's durian production is projected to increase by 240,000 tons to a total of 740,000 tons in 2022, according to the Office of Agricultural Research and Development. The country is also seeking to export its fruits, including durians, to China via the China-Laos railway, with expectations for the request to be approved and implemented soon. Additionally, Thailand is considering establishing a green channel at the port to expedite customs clearance of fruits and is in the process of developing markets in the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

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According to Thai media sources, the director of the Office of Agricultural Research and Development (OARD 6), District 6, Chanthaburi Province, Thailand, revealed that Thailand’s durian output is expected to reach 740,000 tons this year, an increase of about 240,000 tons compared with 2021. In addition, Rachada Dhnadirek, deputy spokesman of the Thai government, said that the Thai side had proposed to the Chinese side at a recent meeting to allow Thai fruits and durians to be shipped to China via the China-Laos railway. At the same time, the Thai side hopes that the Chinese side can exempt the re-inspection of Thai fruits at the Mohan port, so as to achieve direct high-speed rail to Kunming. The Thai spokesman said that the above request is expected to be approved and will be implemented this month. Ratchada said that during the consultation, the Thai side hopes that the Chinese side can exempt durians with Covid-free-certified exporters from strict inspections at Mohan, ...

Source: Guojiguoshu