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ORGANIZATION  G/AG/N/THA/59 
13 July 2006 
 (06-3400) 
Committee on Agriculture Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
  
 The following submission, dated 6 July 2006, 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 calendar years 2002 , 2003  and 2004 .  
  G/AG/N/THA/59 
Page 2 Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Thailand 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2002 
 
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 Schedule) (from Section I of Part IV of the Schedule) (from attached Supporting Tables) 
1 2 3 
   
19,648.02 million Baht 18,709.16 
   
  
   G/AG/N/THA/59
 Page 3Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Thailand 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2002 
 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – "Green Box" 
 
Measure type Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in  Annex 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 reform ation of land use.  The results of the 
research programmes are disseminated to producers in rural areas through relevant 
government agencies. 8,863.84  
Office of the Permanent Secretary  
   for Agriculture and Cooperatives 
Department of Livestock Development 
Land Development Department 
Department of Agriculture 
 
General Service  
Pest and Disease Control Project  
The project aims at controlling and preventi ng the spread of contagious diseases at 
national and regional levels.  The services  provided under the project are as follows: 
- mass vaccination for small scale livestock in rural areas 
- eradication of plant and animal diseases 
- animal, both domestic and imported, movement control 
- laboratory diagnosis services. 239.47  
Department of Agriculture  
Department of Livestock Development 
 
General Service  
National Extension and Advisory Services  
The services include:  transfer of knowledge  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. 5,580.9  
Land Development Department 
Department of Agriculture 
Department of Agriculture Extension 
Cooperative Promotion Department 
 
General Service  
Agricultural Training Services  
Training services aim at providing producers the knowledge to improve their farming 
techniques in order to produce efficiently. 934.28  
Department of Agriculture Extension 
Agricultural Land Reform Office 
 
 
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 cultivated areas and to prevent fl ood and landslide from the river-bank wall, 
consolidation of land-use in agricultura l irrigation area to have enough water for 
cultivation and consumption in dry season,  construction of roads and bridges and 
other means of transportation in rural areas.  24,968.33  
The Royal Irrigation Department 
Agricultural Land Reform Office 
  
  G/AG/N/THA/59 
Page 4 Measure type Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in  Annex 2 Monetary value of measure 
in year in question 
(million Baht) 
 Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
 
General Service  
Environmental Promotion Programmes  
The programmes aim at encouraging producers to use soil and water resources 
appropriately in order to prevent soil and water problems which may affect the 
environment, promoting the easy-to-do tec hniques to solve the problems of soil and 
water deterioration and encouraging the use of non-chemical substances in farming. 
 -  
- 
 
General Service  
Inspection Services  
Inspection services are undertaken to ensure  the safety and quality of agricultural 
products as well as th e quality of feedstuffs. 9.72  
Department of Agriculture 
 
 
General Service  
Marketing and Promotion of Farmers' Organization Programme  
The programme provides assistance in term s of advice on market information and 
management of farmers' organization to  help producers in marketing of their 
products efficiently. 
 1,446.48  
Department of Agriculture Extension 
Cooperative Promotion Department  
Office of the Permanent Secretary  
   for Agriculture and Cooperatives 
  
   G/AG/N/THA/59
 Page 5Supporting Table DS:2 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Thailand 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2002 
 
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 
 
Investment subsidies 
generally available to 
agriculture  
Soft-loan for Agricultural Investment  
The support measure involves provision of medi um and long-term loans for activities 
such as the purchase of livestock, farm machineries and the construction of silo and 
small scale pasteurized manufactu ring plants for dairy products. 
  
-  
- 
 
Input subsidies generally 
available to low-income 
or resource-poor 
producers  
Farming Input Assistance Programme  
The programmes aim at providing the low- income or resource-poor producers the 
opportunities to purchase good qu ality inputs at fair prices  in order to increase their 
farm productivity.  The assistance is to provide short-term lo ans to meet seasonal 
farming expenses, such as the purchase of seeds, fertilizers and facilities.  
66.00  
Office of the Permanent Secretary 
   for Agriculture and Cooperatives 
Department of Livestock Development 
Department of Agriculture Extension 
Department of Agriculture  
  
  G/AG/N/THA/59 
Page 6 Supporting Table DS:4 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Thailand 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2002 
 
Calculation of the Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support 
 
Product specific AMS 
(from Supporting Tables DS:5 to DS:7 below) Product-specific measurements of support  
(from Supporting Table DS:8 below) Current Total AMS (aggregate)  
 Description of basic products  
(including non-product-specific AMS) 
(Million Baht) (Million Baht) (Million Baht) 
1 2 3 4 
Rice 16,878.56  16,878.56 
Longan 1,630.60  1,630.60 
Lychee 200.00  200.00 
    
Total AMS 18,709.16  18,709.16 
    
  
   G/AG/N/THA/59
 Page 7Supporting Table DS:7 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Thailand 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2002 
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Other Product-Specific Support and Total Product-Specific AMS 
 
Description of basic 
product Year 2002 Measure type(s) Other 
product-
specific 
budgetary 
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 
 Soft Loan 
Measure 
 Market Price 
Intervention 2,239.66
10,768.57
3,870.33   2,239.66 
 
 
10,768.57 
 
 
3,870.33    FAF 
 
 BAAC 
 
 FAF 
  Total AMS       16,878.56  
Longan  Crop Year Pledging Scheme 1,630.60   1,630.60    FAF 
  Total AMS       1,630.60  
Lychee  Crop Year Market Price 
Intervention 200.00   200.00    FAF 
  Total AMS       200.00  
Maize Crop Year Market Price 
Intervention  209.32   209.32    FAF 
  Total AMS       209.321 De minimis (Note) 
Manioc Crop Year Market Price 
Intervention 965.49   965.49    FAF 
  Total AMS       965.491 De minimis (Note)  
Coffee Crop Year Market Price 
Intervention 18.55   18.55    FAF, BAAC 
  Total AMS       18.551 De minimis (Note)  
  G/AG/N/THA/59 
Page 8 Description of basic 
product Year 2002 Measure type(s) Other 
product-
specific 
budgetary 
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 
Onions  Crop Year Market Price 
Intervention 0.00   0.00    FAF, BAAC  
  Total AMS       0.001 De minimis (Note) 
Rambutan  Crop Year Market Price 
Intervention 250.00   250.00    FAF 
  Total AMS       250.001 De minimis (Note) 
Mangosteen  Crop Year Market Price 
Intervention 100.00   100.00    FAF 
  Total AMS       100.001 De minimis (Note) 
           
 
Note :  1 AMS is not subject to reduction nor to inclusion in the Current To tal AMS because the calculated AM S is less than 10 per cent o f value of production ( de minimis  exclusion).  
 
Data Sources :   BAAC = Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives 
 FAF = Farmers Assistance Fund  
 
  
   G/AG/N/THA/59
 Page 9Note to Supporting Table DS:7 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Thailand 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2002 
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Other 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 
 
Maize Manioc 
Coffee 
Onions Rambutan 
Mangosteen  
17,281.59 17,535.76 
1,461.78 
437.23 
3,688.64 
2,361.96  
209.32 965.49 
18.55 
0.00 
250.00 
100.00  
1.21 5.51 
1.27 
0.00 6.78 
4.23 
 
Source : Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Ba nk of Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives.  
  G/AG/N/THA/59 
Page 10 Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Thailand 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2003 
 
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 Schedule) (from Section I of Part IV of the Schedule) (from attached Supporting Tables) 
1 2 3 
   
19,338.25 million Baht 14,150.30 
   
  
   G/AG/N/THA/59
 Page 11Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Thailand 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2003 
 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – "Green Box" 
 
Measure type Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in  Annex 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 reform ation of land use.  The results of the 
research programmes are disseminated to producers in rural areas through relevant 
government agencies.  
8,721.70  
Office of the Permanent Secretary  
   for Agriculture and Cooperatives 
Department of Livestock Development 
Land Development Department 
Department of Agriculture 
Department of Agriculture Economics 
 
General Service  
Pest and Disease Control Project  
The project aims at controlling and preventi ng the spread of contagious diseases at 
national and regional levels.  The services  provided under the project are as follows: 
- mass vaccination for small scale livestock in rural areas 
- eradication of plant and animal diseases 
- animal, both domestic and imported, movement control 
- laboratory diagnosis services.  
547.55  
Department of Agriculture  
Department of Livestock Development 
 
General Service  
National Extension and Advisory Services  
The services include:  transfer of knowledge  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.  
4,786.63  
Land Development Department 
Department of Agriculture 
Department of Agriculture Extension 
Cooperative Promotion Department 
 
General Service  
Agricultural Training Services  
Training services aim at providing producers the knowledge to improve their farming 
techniques in order to produce efficiently.  
864.82  
Department of Agriculture Extension 
Agricultural Land Reform Office 
 
 
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 cultivated areas and to prevent fl ood and landslide from the river-bank wall, 
consolidation of land-use in agricultura l irrigation area to have enough water for 
cultivation and consumption in dry season,  construction of roads and bridges and 
other means of transportation in rural areas.   
29,478.52  
The Royal Irrigation Department 
Agricultural Land Reform Office 
Land Development Department 
  
  G/AG/N/THA/59 
Page 12 Measure type Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in  Annex 2 Monetary value of measure 
in year in question 
(million Baht) 
 Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
 
General Service  
Environmental Promotion Programmes  
The programmes aim at encouraging producers to use soil and water resources 
appropriately in order to prevent soil and water problems which may affect the 
environment, promoting the easy-to-do tec hniques to solve the problems of soil and 
water deterioration and encouraging the use of non-chemical substances in farming.  
-  
- 
 General Service  
Inspection Services  
Inspection services are undertaken to ensure  the safety and quality of agricultural 
products as well as th e quality of feedstuffs.  
547.55  
Department of Agriculture 
Department of Livestock Development 
 
 
General Service  
Marketing and Promotion of Farmers' Organization Programme  
The programme provides assistance in term s of advice on market information and 
management of farmers' organization to  help producers in marketing of their 
products efficiently. 
  
399.53  
Department of Agriculture Extension 
Cooperative Promotion Department 
Office of the Permanent Secretary  
   for Agriculture and Cooperatives 
 
  
   G/AG/N/THA/59
 Page 13Supporting Table DS:2 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Thailand 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2003 
 
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 
 
Investment subsidies 
generally available to 
agriculture  
Soft-loan for Agricultural Investment  
The support measure involves provision of medi um and long-term loans for activities 
such as the purchase of livestock, farm machineries and the construction of silo and 
small scale pasteurized manufactu ring plants for dairy products. 
  
-  
- 
 
 Input subsidies generally 
available to low-income 
or resource-poor 
producers  
Farming Input Assistance Programme  
The programmes aim at providing the low- income or resource-poor producers the 
opportunities to purchase good qu ality inputs at fair prices  in order to increase their 
farm productivity.  The assistance is to provide short-term lo ans to meet seasonal 
farming expenses, such as the purchase of seeds, fertilizers, and facilities.  
3,053.93  
Office of the Permanent Secretary 
   for Agriculture and Cooperatives 
Department of Livestock Development 
Department of Agriculture Extension 
Department of Agriculture  
  
  G/AG/N/THA/59 
Page 14 Supporting Table DS:4 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Thailand 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2003 
 
Calculation of the Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support 
 
Product specific AMS 
(from Supporting Tables DS:5 to DS:7 below) Product-specific measurements of support  
(from Supporting Table DS:8 below) Current Total AMS (aggregate)  
 Description of basic products  
(including non-product-specific AMS) 
(Million Baht) (Million Baht) (Million Baht) 
1 2 3 4 
Rice 11,476.33  11,476.33 
Longan 2,001.47  2,001.47 
Rambutan 672.50  672.50 
    
Total AMS 14,150.30  14,150.30 
    
  
   G/AG/N/THA/59
 Page 15Supporting Table DS:7 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Thailand 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2003 
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Other Product-Specific Support and Total Product-Specific AMS 
 
Description of basic 
product Year 2003 Measure type(s) Other 
product-
specific 
budgetary 
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 
 Soft Loan 
Measure 
 Market Price 
Intervention 2,668.76
6,198.882,608.69   2,668.76 
 
 
6,198.88 
 
 
2,608.69    FAF, BOT 
 
 BAAC 
 
 FAF 
  Total AMS       11,476.33  
Rambutan  Crop Year Market Price 
Intervention 672.50   672.50    FAF 
  Total AMS       672.50  
Longan  Crop Year Pledging Scheme 
 Soft Loan 
Measure 718.38
1,283.09   718.38 
 
1,283.09    FAF 
 BAAC  
  Total AMS       2,001.47  
Maize Crop Year Market Price 
Intervention  225.41   225.41    FAF 
  Total AMS       225.41
1 De minimis (Note) 
Manioc Crop Year Market Price 
Intervention 116.11   116.11    FAF 
  Total AMS       116.111 De minimis (Note)   
  G/AG/N/THA/59 
Page 16 Description of basic 
product Year 2003 Measure type(s) Other 
product-
specific 
budgetary 
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 
Coffee Crop Year Market Price 
Intervention 21.31   21.31    FAF, BAAC 
  Total AMS       21.311 De minimis (Note) 
Onions  Crop Year Market Price 
Intervention 0.00   0.00    FAF, BAAC  
  Total AMS       0.001 De minimis (Note) 
Lychee  Crop Year Market Price 
Intervention 0.00   0.00    FAF 
  Total AMS       0.001 De minimis (Note) 
Mangosteen  Crop Year Market Price 
Intervention 0.00   0.00    FAF 
  Total AMS       0.001 De minimis (Note) 
           
 
Note :  1 AMS is not subject to reduction nor to inclusion in the Current To tal AMS because the calculated AM S is less than 10 per cent o f value of production ( de minimis  exclusion).  
 
Data Sources :   BAAC = Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives 
 FAF = Farmers Assistance Fund 
 BOT =  Bank of Thailand  
 
  
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 Page 17Note to Supporting Table DS:7 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Thailand 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2003 
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Other 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 
 
Maize Manioc 
Coffee 
Onions Lychee 
Mangosteen  
18,466.84 17,351.43 
1,583.94 
515.56 
1,358.88 
3,777.09  
225.41 116.11 
21.31 
0.00 0.00 
0.00  
1.22 0.67 
1.35 
0.00 0.00 
0.00 
 
Source : Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Ba nk of Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives. 
  
  G/AG/N/THA/59 
Page 18 Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Thailand 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2004 
 
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 Schedule) (from Section I of Part IV of the Schedule) (from attached Supporting Tables) 
1 2 3 
   
19,028.48 million Baht 14,818.67 
   
  
   G/AG/N/THA/59
 Page 19Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Thailand 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2004 
 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – "Green Box" 
 
Measure type Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in  Annex 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 reform ation of land use.  The results of the 
research programmes are disseminated to producers in rural areas through relevant 
government agencies.  
2,678.88  
Office of the Permanent Secretary  
   for Agriculture and Cooperatives 
Department of Livestock Development 
Land Development Department 
Department of Agriculture 
Department of Agriculture Economics 
 
General Service  
Pest and Disease Control Project  
The project aims at controlling and preventi ng the spread of contagious diseases at 
national and regional levels.  The services  provided under the project are as follows: 
- mass vaccination for small scale livestock in rural areas 
- eradication of plant and animal diseases 
- animal, both domestic and imported, movement control 
- laboratory diagnosis services.  
1,257.33  
Department of Agriculture  
Department of Livestock Development 
 
General Service  
National Extension and Advisory Services  
The services include:  transfer of knowledge  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.  
4,830.23  
Land Development Department 
Department of Agriculture 
Department of Agriculture Extension 
Cooperative Promotion Department 
Department of Livestock Development 
 
 
General Service  
Agricultural Training Services  
Training services aim at providing producers the knowledge to improve their farming 
techniques in order to produce efficiently.  
397.89  
Department of Agriculture Extension 
Agricultural Land Reform Office 
  
  G/AG/N/THA/59 
Page 20 Measure type Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in  Annex 2 Monetary value of measure 
in year in question 
(million Baht) 
 Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
 
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 cultivated areas and to prevent fl ood and landslide from the river-bank wall, 
consolidation of land-use in agricultura l irrigation area to have enough water for 
cultivation and consumption in dry season,  construction of roads and bridges and 
other means of transportation in rural areas.   
33,727.84  
The Royal Irrigation Department 
Agricultural Land Reform Office 
Land Development Department 
 
 
General Service  
Environmental Promotion Programmes  
The programmes aim at encouraging producers to use soil and water resources 
appropriately in order to prevent soil and water problems which may affect the 
environment, promoting the easy-to-do tec hniques to solve the problems of soil and 
water deterioration and encouraging the use of non-chemical substances in farming.  
-  
- 
 
General Service  
Inspection Services  
Inspection services are undertaken to ensure  the safety and quality of agricultural 
products as well as th e quality of feedstuffs.  
1,718.55  
Department of Agriculture 
Department of Livestock Development 
 
 
General Service  
Marketing and Promotion of Farmers' Organization Programme  
The programme provides assistance in term s of advice on market information and 
management of farmers' organization to  help producers in marketing of their 
products efficiently. 
  
578.13  
Department of Agriculture Extension 
Cooperative Promotion Department 
Office of the Permanent Secretary  
   for Agriculture and Cooperatives 
 
  
   G/AG/N/THA/59
 Page 21Supporting Table DS:2 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Thailand 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2004 
 
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 
 
Investment subsidies 
generally available to 
agriculture  
Soft-loan for Agricultural Investment  
The support measure involves provision of medi um and long-term loans for activities 
such as the purchase of livestock, farm machineries and the construction of silo and 
small scale pasteurized manufactu ring plants for dairy products. 
  
-  
- 
 
 Input subsidies generally 
available to low-income 
or resource-poor 
producers  
Farming Input Assistance Programme  
The programmes aim at providing the low- income or resource-poor producers the 
opportunities to purchase good qu ality inputs at fair prices  in order to increase their 
farm productivity.  The assistance is to provide short-term lo ans to meet seasonal 
farming expenses, such as the purchase of seeds, fertilizers, and facilities.  
594.50  
Department of Livestock Development 
Department of Agriculture Extension 
Cooperative Promotion Department 
 
  
  G/AG/N/THA/59 
Page 22 Supporting Table DS:4 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Thailand 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2004 
Calculation of the Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support 
 
Product specific AMS 
(from Supporting Tables DS:5 to DS:7 below) Product-specific measurements of support  
(from Supporting Table DS:8 below) Current Total AMS (aggregate)  
 Description of basic products  
(including non-product-specific AMS) 
(Million Baht) (Million Baht) (Million Baht) 
1 2 3 4 
Rice 14,112.67  14,112.67 
Onions 486.00  486.00 
Lychee 220.00  220.00 
    
Total AMS 14,818.67  14,818.67 
    
  
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 Page 23Supporting Table DS:7 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Thailand 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2004 
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Other Product-Specific Support and Total Product-Specific AMS 
 
Description of basic 
product Year 2004 Measure type(s) Other 
product-
specific 
budgetary 
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 
 Soft Loan 
Measure 
 Market Price 
Intervention 2,664.11
5,565.015,883.55   2,664.11 
 
 
5,565.01 
 
 
5,883.55    FAF 
 
 BAAC 
 
 FAF 
  Total AMS       14,112.67  
Onions  Crop Year Market Price 
Intervention  
Soft Loan 
Measure 243.00
243.00   243.00 
  
243.00    FAF 
  
FAF 
  Total AMS       486.00  
Lychee  Crop Year Market Price 
Intervention 220.00   220.00    FAF 
  Total AMS       220.00  
Maize Crop Year Market Price 
Intervention  959.85   959.85    FAF 
  Total AMS       959.85
1 De minimis (Note) 
Manioc Crop Year Market Price 
Intervention 1,612.05   1,612.05    FAF 
  Total AMS       1,612.051 De minimis (Note)   
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Page 24 Description of basic 
product Year 2004 Measure type(s) Other 
product-
specific 
budgetary 
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 
Coffee Crop Year Market Price 
Intervention 83.50   83.50    FAF 
  Total AMS       83.501 De minimis (Note) 
Longan  Crop Year Market Price 
Intervention 485.05   485.05    FAF 
  Total AMS       485.051 De minimis (Note) 
Rambutan  Crop Year Market Price 
Intervention 0.00   0.00    FAF 
  Total AMS       0.001 De minimis (Note) 
Mangosteen  Crop Year Market Price 
Intervention 320.00   320.00    FAF 
  Total AMS       320.001 De minimis (Note) 
           
 
Note :  1 AMS is not subject to reduction nor to inclusion in the Current To tal AMS because the calculated AM S is less than 10 per cent o f value of production ( de minimis  exclusion).  
 
Data Sources :   BAAC = Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives 
 FAF = Farmers Assistance Fund 
 BOT =  Bank of Thailand  
 
  
   G/AG/N/THA/59
 Page 25Note to Supporting Table DS:7 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Thailand 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2004 
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Other 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 
 
Maize Manioc 
Coffee 
Longan Rambutan 
Mangosteen  
18,712.22 19,082.03 
1,789.33 
5,513.06 4,411.53 
3,439.68  
959.85 
1,612.05 
83.50 
485.05 
0.00 
320.00  
5.13 8.45 
4.67 
8.80 0.00 
9.30 
 
Source : Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Ba nk of Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives. 
 
 
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