Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has called for immediate talks with Malaysia following its temporary ban on imports of five Thai shrimp species. The ban is aimed at strengthening food safety controls, but the prime minister has warned that prolonged restrictions could hurt the livelihoods of shrimp farmers and the wider seafood supply chain.
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has called for immediate talks with Malaysia following its temporary ban on imports of five Thai shrimp species. The ban, which was issued by the Thai government, is aimed at strengthening food safety controls , particularly to ensure shrimp entering the local market comply with existing standards.
However, the prime minister has warned that prolonged restrictions could hurt the livelihoods of shrimp farmers, exporters, and the wider seafood supply chain. The prime minister has instructed the deputy prime minister and commerce minister, together with the agriculture and cooperatives minister, to hold urgent discussions with Malaysian authorities to seek a solution that maintains bilateral trade and ensures Thai farmers' livelihoods are protected.
If the issue is allowed to persist, it could affect shrimp prices and the incomes of small-scale farmers. The prime minister had said the ban's impact would extend beyond shrimp farmers to the entire supply chain, including collectors, processing plants, exporters and thousands of workers. The relevant agencies have been directed to prepare measures to cushion the impact of the restriction, including stabilising farm-gate prices, managing potential domestic oversupply, and accelerating efforts to secure alternative export markets.
Thailand exports around 6,000 to 8,000 tonnes of shrimp to Malaysia each year, accounting for about 5% of total Thai shrimp exports
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