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| Agriculture, Co-operative and Irrigation |
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The important economic plants of Phuket province include para rubber, coconuts, and
vegetables. |
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According to the survey by Forestry Office of Phuket province, it is found that the
province maintains the total forestry areas of 122,578 rai, including 107,578 rai of
forest reserves, and 15,000 rai of general forests. Meanwhile, the rest areas of 216,797
rai, including 156,468 rai for agricultural areas and 60,329 rai for other purposes. |
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For the occupied agricultural lands of 156,468 rai, they could be classified as 141,783
rai of owned lands, followed by 2,981 rai of Agricultural Land Reform Office, 1,302 rai of
other people’s, and 674 rai of rented lands. Meanwhile, the rest of 9,728 rai from
others. |
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rubber - It is an important economic plant of Phuket province. During 1999, there was
a total para rubber plantation areas of 112,073 rai, mostly in Thalang District of 76,074
rai or 67.87%, followed by Muang District of 14,369 rai or 19.29%, and Kra Thu District of
14,369 rai or 12.82%. |
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Old Coconuts - There is a total plantation area of 18,077 rai, mostly in Muang
district of 9,900 rai or 54.77%, followed by Thalang District of 7,110 rai or 39.33% and
Kra Thu District of 1,067 rai or 5.90%. |
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Young Coconuts - There is a total plantation area of 1,424 rai, mostly in Muang
district of 930 rai. |
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Azadirachta indica - There is a total plantation area of 3,453 rai, mostly in
Thalang district of 1,478 rai. |
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Pineapples - There is a total plantation area of 1,622 rai, mostly in Thalang
district of 1,554 rai. |
| Durians
- There is a total plantation area of 3,793 rai, mostly in Kra Thu district of 1,593 rai. |
| “Champa
Da” (a kind of Jackfruit) - There is a total plantation area of 475 rai, mostly
in Kra Thu district of 930 rai. |
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Lansium domesticum- There is a total plantation area of 1,117 rai, mostly in Muang
district of 510 rai. |
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Rice - There is a total plantation area of 3,225 rai only in Thalang District. |
| Vegetable
- There is a total plantation area of 3,873 rai, mostly in Muang district of 2,136 rai. |
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Flowers and Ornamental Trees - There is a total plantation area of 56.75 rai,
mostly in Thalang district of 36.50 rai. |
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TABLE
4–1 PROVINCIAL PLANTED AREA BY TYPE OF PLANT AND DISTRICT : YEAR 2000 |
Type of plant |
Area/Rai
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Total/Rai |
Muang |
Kathu |
Thalang |
| Para rubber |
21,630 |
14,369 |
76,074 |
112,073 |
| Old coconut |
9,900 |
1,067 |
7,110 |
18,077 |
| Young coconut |
930 |
82 |
412 |
1,424 |
| Azadirachta indica |
930 |
1,045 |
1,478 |
3,453 |
| Pineapple |
68 |
- |
1,554 |
1,622 |
| Durians |
810 |
1,593 |
1,390 |
3,793 |
| Jumpada |
79 |
360 |
36 |
475 |
| Lansium domesticum |
465 |
142 |
510 |
1,117 |
| Rice |
- |
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3,225 |
3,225 |
| Vegetables |
2,136 |
328 |
1,365 |
3,873 |
| Flowers and ornamental plant |
8.25 |
12 |
36.50 |
56.75 |
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Phuket Provincial Agriculture Extension Office. |
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Para rubbers - There is a total para rubber plantation area of 112,073 rai, with
101,279 rai of area providing production, for an overall production of 23,673.49 tons or
an average of 233 kilogram/rai. |
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Old coconuts - There is a total plantation area of 18,077 rai, with 17,232 rai of
area providing production, for an overall production of 24,568.01 tons or an average of
1,425 kilogram/rai. |
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Young coconuts - There is a total plantation area of 1,424 rai, with 950 rai of
area providing production, for an overall production of 912.94 tons or an average of 962
kilogram/rai.. |
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Azadirachta indica - There is a total plantation area of 3,453 rai, with 2,364 rai
of area providing production, for an overall production of 1,829.64 tons or an average of
733 kilogram/rai. |
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Pineapples - There is a total plantation area of 1,622 rai, with 343 rai of area
providing production, for an overall production of 39,685 tons or an average of 3,624
kilogram/rai. |
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“Champa Da” (a kind of Jackfruit) - There is a total plantation area of
475 rai, with 421 rai of area providing production, for an overall production of 396.23
tons or an average of 945 kilogram/rai. |
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Lansium domesticums - There is a total plantation area of 1,117 rai, with 282 rai
of area providing production, for an overall production of 172.90 tons or an average of
613 kilogram/rai. |
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Rice - There is a total plantation area of 3,225 rai, with 2,260 rai of area
providing production, for an overall production of 1,243 tons or an average of 550
kilogram/rai. However, the production is not adequate for consumption. It is therefore
necessary to import from other sites every year. |
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Vegetables - There is a total plantation area of 3,873 rai. However, the production
is not adequate for consumption due to limit land areas, expensive land prices, and lack
of water sources during dry season. It is therefore necessary to import from other sites. |
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Flowers and Ornamental Trees - There is a total plantation area of 56.75 rai. |
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4 – 2 PROVINCIAL PLANTED AREA BY AREA AND PRODUCTION : 2000 |
Type of plant |
Area
(rai) |
Production
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Yielded area |
Unyielding area |
Total |
Yield per Rai (kgs.) |
Total (ton) |
| Para rubber |
101,279 |
10,794 |
112,073 |
233 |
23,676.49 |
| Old coconut |
17,232 |
845 |
18,077 |
1425 |
24,568.01 |
| Young coconut |
950 |
474 |
1,424 |
962 |
912.94 |
| Azadirachta indica |
2,364 |
1,089 |
3,453 |
773 |
1,829.64 |
| Pineapple |
343 |
1,279 |
1,622 |
3,624 |
39,685.00 |
| Jumpada |
421 |
54 |
475 |
945 |
396.23 |
| Lansium domesticumg |
282 |
835 |
1,117 |
613 |
172.90 |
| Rice |
2,260 |
965 |
3,225 |
550 |
1,243.00 |
| Vegetables |
- |
- |
3,873 |
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| Flowers and ornamental plant |
- |
- |
57.75 |
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| Source
: Phuket provincial agriculture office. |
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| Prices of Agricultural
Products |
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Para rubber - During the year 2000, the prices of para rubber were the highest of
Baht 20.60 per kilogram, and the lowest prices were Baht 16.30 per kilogram, or an average
process of Baht 18.45 per kilograms. |
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Coconuts - During the year 2000, the prices of old coconuts were the highest of
Baht 5.07 per kilogram in March, and the lowest prices were Baht 2.27 per kilogram in
September, or an average of Baht 3.67 per kilogram. |
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The prices of young coconuts were the highest of Baht 10 per kilogram in May, and the
lowest prices were Baht 8 per kilogram in September, or an average of Baht 9 per kilogram. |
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Azadirachta indica - The prices of azadirachta indica were the highest of Baht
37.33 per kilogram in June, and the lowest prices were Baht 10 per kilogram in August, or
an average of Baht 18.67 per kilogram. |
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Pineapples - The prices of pineapples would be varied depending on the quantity and
the market prices of fruits in different periods. However, the average prices of mixed
pineapples during the year 1999 were Baht 7,00-8.00 per each fruit. |
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Durians - During the year 2000, the prices of durians were the highest of Baht
44.50 per kilogram, and the lowest prices were Baht 20.30 per kilogram. |
| “Champada”
- The prices of Champada were the highest of Baht 25 per kilogram in May, and the
lowest prices were Baht 15 per kilogram in July, or an average of Baht 20 per kilogram. |
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Lansium domesticums - The prices of lansium domesticums were the highest of Baht
83.33 per kilogram in August, and the lowest prices were Baht 41.67 per kilogram in
September, or an average of Baht 62.50 per kilogram. |
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TABLE 4
–3 PRICE OF ECONOMIC PLANT : YEAR 2000 |
Plant |
Price at plantation
(Baht/kgs.) |
Average price (Baht/kgs.) |
Highest |
Lowest |
Average : Year 2000 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
Price |
Month |
Price |
Month |
| Para rubber |
20.60 |
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16.30 |
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18.45 |
24.60 |
17.20 |
18.45 |
| Old coconut |
5.07 |
Mar |
2.27 |
Sep |
3.67 |
2.20 |
8.27 |
3.67 |
| Young coconut |
10.00 |
May |
8.00 |
Sep |
9.00 |
9.67 |
10.00 |
9.00 |
| Azadirachta indica |
27.33 |
June |
10.00 |
Aug |
18.67 |
18.67 |
18.17 |
18.67 |
| Durians |
44.50 |
- |
20.30 |
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23.40 |
31.75 |
32.65 |
32.43 |
| Jumpada |
25.00 |
May |
15.00 |
July |
20.00 |
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20.00 |
| Lansium domesticumg |
83.33 |
Aug |
41.67 |
Sep |
62.50 |
74.17 |
67.50 |
62.50 |
| Source
: Phuket provincial agriculture Extension Office. |
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Phuket Provincial Cooperative Office of Phuket province is responsible for controlling,
promoting and developing every type of cooperative in the province. However, there are 5
types of cooperatives in Phuket province, including agricultural cooperative, fishery
cooperative, savings cooperative, service cooperative, and consumer cooperative. |
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The farmers in Nakhon Si Thammarat province have grouped together into cooperative groups
and other types of cooperatives. During 1999, there was a total of 32 cooperatives in the
province. The cooperative types with highest numbers included 16 savings cooperatives,
followed by 7 agricultural cooperatives, 4 service cooperatives, 4 consumer cooperatives,
and 1 fishery cooperative. |
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Although there are quite lots of rains in Phuket province, the water supply in the
province is still insufficient due to the following factors : |
- The amount of rain
is not consistent. About 80% of the rain would be during the southwestern storm period.
- The water control and management in Phuket province is limited, with only Bang Wat
Reservoir to control the water supply, under the lands of just 4.5 square kilometers.
- There is higher demand of water consumption, or about an average of 45,700 cubic
meters/day in the service area. Yet, the real service capacity could be only 29,300 cubic
meters/day by the responsible units, or only 64% of the demand, from Bang Wat Reservoir of
9,600 cubic meters/day (33%) and Khum Muang of 19,700 cubic meters/day (67%). In the year
2015, it is expected that the water consumption demand would be about 30.9 million cubic
meters/year, with the ratio of 68% in Muang District, 17% in Kra Thu District, and 15% in
Thalang District.
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Water Source
Development Plan
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According to the water source development plan of Phuket province, the supplying more
water to Bang Wat Reservoir and the development of underground water basin at Bang Thao
would be able to increase the water sources in the province from 11.30 million cubic
meters/year to 28.08 million cubic meters/year. |
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The time frame of this project is 6 years operation. During the first 3 years (1999-2001),
there will be development of water pumping system to Bang Wat Reservoir as well as the
development of Bang Wat Dam, which should be the most appropriate plan under immediate
operations without any social or environmental problems. However, in spite of the fact
that the development of Bang Wat Reservoir will increase the amount of water sources to
the province, it is still inadequate or insufficient for the consumption demand. The
continual development of underground water basin at Bang Thao should also be necessary,
under the construction plan of 3 years (2002-2004).
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