Today (8 April 2022) Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) joins hands with the Department of Internal Trade Ministry of Commerce and Thailand Post Co., Ltd. help farmers increase distribution channels – distribute fruit from producers to consumers since the beginning of the season, both in pre-order form and setting up distribution points, starting the first pilot Kick Off at Amata City Industrial Estate, Chonburi
Mr. Weris Amrapal The Governor of the Industrial Estate of Thailand (IEAT) said that IEAT, together with the Department of Commerce in the Ministry of Commerce and the Thai Post Company Limited (POT) proceeded to increase distribution channels and distribute fruit from producers. to consumers from the beginning of the season in 2 formats: 1) Pre-order format by the IEAT will publicize the operators within the industrial estates to supervise and are interested in being able to pre-order seasonal fruits such as mangos, mangosteens, durians, longans, and longkongs. The Post Office will help establish an order management system and deliver products to consumers who located in various industrial estates and 2) the form of setting up distribution points whereby IEAT allocates areas in the industrial estates for farmers to be able to sell seasonal fruits This will give people the opportunity to buy fruit at a reasonable price.
“IEAT is ready to help farmers who grow fruit. To solve the problem of fruit oversupply and to stimulate the economy as a whole, today (8 April 65) is considered a kick off cooperation by opening a fruit distribution point at Amata City Chonburi Industrial Estate, Chonburi Province, the first in a multipurpose courtyard. Lotus, Amata Nakorn branch to sell Fahlan mangoes from Phichit Province, this is considered an expansion of distribution channels. expand customer group It also creates an opportunity for manufacturers to meet with consumers in another channel,” said Mr. Weris.
side Mr. Wattanasak Sueaiam Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade said that Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Commerce (Mr. Jurin Laksanawisit) has ordered the Department of Internal Trade Ministry of Commerce implementing proactive fruit management measures to help farmers grow fruit from the beginning of the season and closely monitor the situation The Department of Internal Trade, therefore, together with the IEAT and the Post Office to increase distribution channels and distribute fruit from producers to consumers. from the beginning of the season It is expected to increase distribution channels and be able to support the overall fruit capacity of not less than 10,000 tons.
while Mr. Danan Suphatthaphan The President of the Post Office said that the Post Office is pleased to facilitate the preparation of an order system (Order) and support delivery to consumers in various industrial estates. so that consumers have access to fruit at an economical price and farmers have channels to sell fruit including reducing the problem of fruit oversupply and the price continues to decline