Thailand Boosts Silk Industry With Technology, Training, and Global Promotion

The government aims to enhance Thailand’s silk industry through research, technology, and international promotion, benefiting farmers and producers by developing skills, establishing a Silk Yarn Bank, and improving product standards.

Key Points

• The central administration aims to expand Thailand’s silk and sericulture industry through research, technology, and international promotion, enhancing income opportunities for farmers, artisans, and producers.
  
• Key discussions involved Deputy Prime Minister Yodchanan Wongsawat and other officials, focusing on improving silkworm breeding, silk-processing technology, and raw-material management to enhance competitiveness.
  
• Proposed initiatives include establishing a Silk Yarn Bank for community access to silk yarn, skills-development programs, and boosting recognition of the Royal Peacock Logo as a certification mark for authentic Thai silk.
  

The central administration is moving forward with plans to expand the country’s silk and sericulture industry through research, technology, and product development while promoting Thai silk in international markets. The policy seeks to increase income opportunities for farmers, artisans, producers, and entrepreneurs across the entire silk supply chain.

The direction was discussed recently by Deputy Prime Minister and Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Minister Yodchanan Wongsawat, Deputy Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Watcharaphon Khaokham, and representatives of the Department of Sericulture. The department has been tasked with advancing silkworm breeding, silk-processing technology, and raw-material management to increase the value and competitiveness of Thai silk products.

Among the measures under consideration is the establishment of a Silk Yarn Bank, which would allow communities, weaving groups, and entrepreneurs to obtain silk yarn for production, with repayment or stock replenishment at a later stage. Authorities are also preparing skills-development programs covering silk production, product design, branding, packaging, business management, and domestic and international marketing.

According to Deputy Government Spokesperson Patdarasm Thongsaluaykorn, the government is now working to boost recognition of the Royal Peacock Logo, Thailand’s certification mark for authentic Thai silk. Authorities also plan to develop a knowledge database and standardized guidelines for both traditional and modern silk-dyeing methods.

Source : Government Advances Thai Silk Industry Development