Farmers fear the change would disrupt the entire supply chain — from raw‑milk producers and collection centres to dairy factories — and could push many small farmers out of business. Natee Dodsoongneon, president of the Progressive Dairy Association, said the new criteria appear to favour a particular group, while private processors and small‑scale farmers face unfair constraints. Excluding certain processors has led to a surplus of more than 769 tonnes of raw milk per day, according to Mr Natee. Other groups taking part in Thursday’s rally included the Association of Raw Milk Collectors, the Pasteurised Milk Producers Association and SME dairy processors. The groups also called for the abolition of the current classification system that ranks dairy processors and farmers.

Source: Bangkok Post March 19, 2026 14:39 UTC