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Phitsanulok mangoes get status upgrade

Nam Dok Mai Si Thong mangoes in Phitsanulok. (Photo: Department of Agricultural Extension)

The Commerce Ministry’s Intellectual Property Department has announced the registration of Nam Dok Mai Si Thong mangoes from Phitsanulok as a new geographical indication (GI) product.

Deputy Commerce Minister Sinit Lertkrai said this kind of mango, grown in the districts of Noen Maprang, Wang Thong and Wat Bot, is widely recognised by consumers.

It is cherished for its texture, taste and fragrance, and generates more than 11 million baht in annual income for farmers, with Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea the main export markets.

“The registration of Nam Dok Mai Si Thong mango from Phitsanulok as a GI product will add market value to the…

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