Piyawat, Deputy Spokesperson of the Kla Tham Party, calls on Minister Suriya to urgently explain after receiving information that Chinese customs has requested to export frozen poultry meat to Thailand. He warns that if the Thai market is opened to Chinese poultry, Thai chicken farmers across the supply chain will be ruined.
At 08:30 on 22 July 2026, Piyawat Kittithanesaworn, MP for Nakhon Nayok and Deputy Spokesperson of the Kla Tham Party, said he calls on Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit, who recently returned from a visit to the People's Republic of China, to urgently clarify. He has received information that during the trip, the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) expressed a desire to export frozen poultry meat, cooked poultry meat, and byproducts such as chicken liver and feet to be sold in Thailand.
Piyawat added that he is aware GACC has sent letters twice to the Permanent Secretary of Thailand's Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives requesting the Thai side to specify the regulations and conditions for exporting Chinese poultry products to Thailand. This raises concerns that Thailand might be considering opening its market to such imports, which would severely affect Thai chicken farmers and the country's poultry industry.
“Today, Thai people and farmers need a clear answer on whether Thailand will import poultry meat from China or not. This is not just a trade issue but concerns the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of farming households. If the government opens the door to imports of poultry meat and products from China, it will directly impact Thai chicken farmers—from smallholders, farm operators, slaughterhouses, processing plants, to the entire industry chain. Imported goods with lower costs could pressure domestic prices, causing Thai farmers to lose competitiveness and face falling prices.”
Piyawat further demanded that Minister Suriya transparently disclose the details of the negotiations between Thailand and China, clarify if any agreements or commitments to import poultry products were made, and explain what measures will be taken to protect Thai farmers’ interests if the market is opened.
“The government must clearly state whether it will stand with Thai farmers or open the market to foreign imports competing with Thai products. A wrong decision will not only affect chicken farmers but will spread throughout the country’s agricultural economy.”