BANGKOK, Jan 19 — The Thai government is inviting the public to visit the Quality Orchids Market 2015, where the prime minister has said he would push Thai orchids to become the number one flower in the world.
Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha presided over the opening ceremony of Quality Orchids Market 2015 earlier today, when he said, the event would provide a platform for discussing how to resolve floral line problems, in order for Thai blossoms to become more competitive in the global market, as Thai orchids rank second after the Netherlands among exports.
In all, the prime minister said the government would do its best to promote Thai orchids to become the number one export in the world.
PM Prayuth hopes that the event will provide deeper knowledge and experience for farmers about the orchids and asked that entrepreneurs continue developing their knowledge to extend their income, and to open their farms for tourist visits to promote domestic tourism.
According to current statistics, Thailand exports 46 per cent of its orchid production, while 54 per cent is being used domestically.
However, 2014 exports decreased, prompting the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives to join with the Secretariat Office of the Prime Minister to hold the Quality Orchids Market 2015 for three months, starting today, on Mondays through Wednesdays from 9 am to 6 pm on the banks of the Padung Krungkasem Canal, as well as beside Government House. (MCOT online news)
