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โครงการหนังสืออิเล็กทรอนิกส์ด้านการเกษตร เฉลิมพระเกียรติพระบาทสมเด็จพระเจ้าอยู่หัว

Abstract

This research aims to investigate the status and impacts of Chinese direct investment

in three fruits i.e. durian mangosteen and logan of three provinces of eastern Thailand i.e.
Rayong, Chantaburi, and Trat. Our research approach is mainly based on exploratory

research by field investigation, questionnaire survey, interview and focus group hearing. The

study finds that the number of entrepreneurs who has received the certification of Good
Manufacturing Practice (GMP) from the Office of Agricultural Research and Development

(Region 6) has increased significantly especially durian and mangosteen in Chantaburi.

Chinese entrepreneurs play a major role in exporting Thai fruits to China. Thai farmers can
sell their products at the attractive price (only for durian and mango steen) even though the

supply has increased significantly. Based on the opinion of stakeholders, Chinese

entrepreneurs play crucial role in this business and Thai government should not prohibit the
investment from them. However, the stakeholders are concerned about the future price of

durian and mangosteen due to the large expansion of planted area in neighboring countries.

In addition, these countries have set up the incentives for the Chinese investments.
Therefore, Thai government should prepare some measures for the future challenge for

example developing the business cluster with ecosystem that can promote the coopetition

between stakeholders, developing the infrastructure to enhance the productivity and fruit
exporting.

ส ำนักงำนกองทุนสนับสนุนกำรวิจัย vi สถำบันบัณฑิตพัฒนบริหำรศำสตร์
ฝ่ำยเกษตร