Thammanat held an urgent meeting to establish strategies to handle the impact of the Middle East conflict, emphasizing that the domestic political situation remains unchanged with no progress.
On 2 Mar 2026 GMT+7 at the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Lieutenant Colonel Thammanat Prompao, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, addressed the rising tensions in the Middle East region that may affect Thailand's agricultural products. He recently summoned the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture for an urgent discussion to monitor the situation and plan responses. He had already ordered preparations to manage the situation starting Friday (27 Feb 2026 GMT+7) after tensions escalated. Today, he convened an urgent meeting with related agencies under the ministry to address anticipated impacts on Thailand's agricultural sector, with a further summary to follow.
Regarding the current issue of falling prices for aromatic coconuts, which is a problem that requires sustainable solutions, initial policies have been assigned to relevant agencies to act accordingly. As a result of these efforts, urgent measures to redistribute coconut production have raised prices by about 5 baht per coconut, with expectations for further improvement.
Concerning the decline in raw milk prices, which has adversely affected dairy farmers, he ordered the Department of Livestock Development to inspect milk quality to ensure that raw milk meets standards, enabling farmers to sell their products sustainably and maintain stable incomes.
When asked about progress in forming a government, Lieutenant Colonel Thammanat briefly stated: "There has been no progress in this matter; everything remains as I stated in the interview last week."