According to Thai media news, on April 29, Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Putang revealed in an interview with media reporters that he visited the specific checkpoint for fruit products at Mohan Port yesterday, and learned about the freight situation at Mohan checkpoint from relevant Chinese departments.
He said that next month will be the season for Thai fruits, and there have been several times when the inspection stations are crowded, and in some cases the transit time can be as long as five days. Therefore, before the fruit was on the market in large quantities, he led a team to China and negotiated with the relevant authorities, hoping to extend the opening hours of the station from 08:00-18:00 to 08:00-21:00, hoping to reduce the transportation time to 3 days. The proposal has received strong support from the Chinese side, and the Mohan checkpoint is currently actively expanding the lane, which is expected to be completed in the next two years.
In addition, he further said that another purpose of this visit to the site is to understand the inspection process of durian, mangosteen and other products, and that the assistance of China's commerce department, agriculture department and customs department will better solve the problem, which will enable the Chinese people to eat fresh fruits, reduce transportation costs, and bring benefits to Chinese consumers.