G/AG/N/THA/75  
 
14 April 2014  
(14-2317)  Page: 1/8  
Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
 NOTIFICATION 
 The following submission, dated 9 April 2014, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Thailand . The notification concerns domestic support commitments ( Table DS:1  
and the relevant Supporting Tables) for the year 2008 .  
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- 2 - Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: THAILAND 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2008 
Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support 
Total AMS commitment level for period in question Currency Current Total AMS 
(from Section I of Part IV of the Schedu le) (from Section I of Part IV of the Sc hedule) (from attached  Supporting Tables) 
1 2 3 
   
19,028.48 million baht 169.21 
   
  
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- 3 - Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: THAILAND 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2008 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – "Green Box" 
Measure Type Name and description of measure with re ference to criteria in A nnex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question 
(million baht) Data Sources 
1 2 3 4 
General Service  Agricultural Research and Development Plan  
The research programmes aim at pl ant and breeding improvement, rural 
development, rainmaking research and re formation of land use. The results of 
the research programmes are disseminated  to producers in rural areas through 
relevant government agencies. 3,671.5 Office of the Permanent Secretary for 
Agriculture and Cooperatives Department of Livestock Development Department of Agriculture Office of Agriculture Economics High Land Research Development Institute 
General Service  Pest and Disease Control Project  
The project aims to control and preven t the spread of contagious diseases, 
including to tackle bird flu in order to cope with the diseases which might affect humans. 2,404.3 Department of Livestock Development 
General Service  National Extension and Advisory Services  
The services include: transfer of knowle dge from research projects to producers, 
advice on viable options for producers to increase income, provision of know-how concerning seeds, plants and livestock as well as provision of knowledge on new technology to increase agricultural productivity.  
11,332.7  
Office of the Perm anent Secretary for 
Agriculture and Cooperatives Department of Livestock Development Land Development Department Department of Agriculture Department of Agriculture Extension Agricultural Land Reform Office Cooperative Auditing Department  Cooperative Promotion Department Office of Agriculture Economic 
  
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- 4 - Measure Type Name and description of measure with re ference to criteria in A nnex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question 
(million baht) Data Sources 
1 2 3 4 
General Service Agricultural Training Services 
Training services aim at providing pr oducers the knowledge to improve their 
farming techniques in orde r to produce efficiently.  338.6 Cooperative Auditing Department 
General Service Infrastructural Services 
The services include: construction of dam and drainage systems and maintenance of the facilities throughout the country in order to have sufficient water resources for the cult ivated areas and to prevent flood and landslide from 
the river-bank wall, consolidation of land-use in agricultural irrigation area to have enough water for cultivation and co nsumption in dry season, construction 
of roads and bridges and other means of transportation in rural areas.  42,662.3 Office of the Permanent Secretary for 
Agriculture and Cooperatives  The Royal Irrigation Department Department of Fisheries Land Development Department Agricultural Land Reform Office 
General Service Inspection Services 
Inspection services are undertaken to ensure the safety and quality of agricultural products as well as the quality of feedstuffs.  1,526.9 Department of Livestock Development 
Department of Agriculture National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity 
 
and  Food Standards 
General Service Marketing and Promotion of Farmers’ Organisation Programme 
The programme provides assistance in terms of advice on market information and management of farmers’ organisation to help producers in marketing of their products efficiently. 
 2,082.8 Department of Livestock Development 
Department of Agriculture Extension Cooperative Promotion Department Rice Department 
 
  
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- 5 - Supporting Table DS:2 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: THAILAND 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2008 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – "Special and Differential Treatment" 
Measure type Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in Article 6:2 Monetary value of measure 
in year in question 
 
(million baht) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
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- 6 - Supporting Table DS:4 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: THAILAND 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2008 
Calculation of the Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support 
Description of basic 
products  
(including non-product 
specific AMS) Product specific AMS (from Supporting 
Tables DS:5 to DS:7 below) 
(million baht) Product-specific measurements of support (from 
Supporting Table DS:8 below) 
(million baht) Current Total AMS 
(aggregate) 
(million baht) 
1 2 3 4 
Garlic 169.21  169.21 
Total AMS   169.21 
  
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- 7 - Supporting Table DS:7 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: THAILAND 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2008 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Other Product-Specific Support and Total Product-Specific AMS 
Description 
of basic product Year 
2008 Measurement type(s) Other 
product-
specific 
budgetar
y outlays 
 
(million 
Baht) Other 
product 
specific 
support 
(include 
calculation 
details) Associated 
fees/levies Total 
other 
product-
specific 
support 
 
(million 
Baht) Market 
price 
support 
(Supporting 
Table DS:5) Non-
exempt 
direct 
payments 
(Supporting 
Table DS:6) Total AMS 
     
(million 
Baht) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4+5-6) 8 
 9 10 
(7+8-9) 11 
Rice Crop Year Paddy Pledging Scheme 29,654.11   29,654.11     BAAC, FAF 
  Total AMS       29,654.111 De minimis (Note)  
Garlic Crop Year Market Intervention 169.21   169.21    FAF 
  Total AMS       169.21   
Manioc Crop Year Market Intervention  208.06   208.06    FAF 
  Total AMS       208.061 De minimis (Note)  
Longan Crop Year Market Intervention  60.65   60.65    FAF 
  Total AMS       60.651 De minimis (Note) 
Note:  
1 AMS is not subject to reduction nor to inclusion in the Current Total AMS because the calculated AMS is less than 10% of value  of production ( de minimis  exclusion). 
 Data Sources: BAAC = Bank for Agricu lture and Agricultural Cooperatives 
  FAF = Farmers Assistance Fund  
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- 8 - Note to Supporting Table DS:7 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: THAILAND 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2008 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Othe r Product-Specific Support and Total Product-Specific AMS 
Products Total Value of Production 
Million Baht 
(1) Calculated AMS 
Million Baht 
(2) Percentage of Value of Production 
(%) 
(2)/(1) x 100 
Rice 306,663.0 29,654.11 9.67 
Manioc 48,550.7 208.06 0.43 
Longan 8,875.7  60.65 0.68 
    
 
Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Ba nk of Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives. 
 
 
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