< PreviousGI Thailand Magazine 10 GI TRIP Explore the IG products through the GI 20th anniversary exhibition. GI Trip today will take our readers to GI Exhibition “GI 20/20 Mission: 20 Years and The Next Step for Thai GI” which was held for the special occasion of the 20th anniversary of Thai GI on Thursday 20 July 2023 at Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River.” In this event, 38 GI products are on exhibition, while 10 Thai GI products were chosen to join along with other 28 international GI products, 18 from EU, 1 from UK, 7 from China, and 2 from Japan. All are shown in 28 different booths to visitors to try and taste, so they can learn more about GI products around the world. Thailand exhibits 10 GI products, featuring 1. Thung Kula Rong Hai Hom Mali Rice - This booth does not only offer a genuine product, but also cook rice for visitors to taste this soft and fragrant rice by themselves. 2. Sangyod Muang Phatthalung Rice - a local rice of Phattalung – the stand brought this local rice for visitors to see and taste. 3. Doi Chaang Coffee – This booth offers free taste of Doi Chaang Coffee. 4. Doi Tung Coffee - visitors were drawn to the booth by its aroma from its coffee brewing show and free sample. 5. Chiang Rai Tea - Not only coffee, but tea was on offer as well, with an intricate tea brewing process for visitors to taste. 6. Khao Yai Wine from GranMonte. The exhibitor demonstrates the whole Khao Yai wine line featuring Sparkling Wine, White Wine, Red Wine, Rose Wine, and Sweet Wine for free sample. 7. Songkhla Lake Seabass - The booth offers sample salted seabass, crispy fried seabass skin, and smoked seabass, for all to try. 8. Banphaeo Aromatic Coconut - a leading product of 3 districts of Samut Sakhon serving refreshing aromatic coconut water for visitors to taste. 9. Trang Pepper - This booth displays green peppercorns, dry peppercorns, Thailand’s Geographical Indication Journal 11 ISSUE 6 : SEPTEMBER 2023 TIPS & TRICKS เกร็ดความรู้ ส�าหรับ GI 11 One of the key strengths of Thailand is the role as a forefront producer and distributor of agricultural products in the world. In 2022, more than 23.7 million tons of agricultural products were exported, valued at over 536 billion baht. With all advantages in biodiversity, geography, climate, and local wisdom passing down for generations, agricultural promotion now focuses on developing agricultural industry structure towards value adding by emphasizing diversity of identity. So GI now plays an direct and important role in adding values to agricultural products and community products. Now Department of Intellectual Property has registered 211 GI products in Thailand and abroad, of which 191 products of Thailand, and 20 international products from 9 countries including France, USA, Italy, Scotland, Peru, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Mexico. Now the Department enrolled 2 GI products of Japan, that is, Tajima Beef, and Kagoshima Beef. Furthermore, there are attempts to register Thai GI products abroad. There are 8 GI products already registered in 32 countries. Recently Ministry of Agriculture, Forest, and Fishery of Japan, registered 2 Thai GI products, that is, Doi Chaang Coffee and Doi Tung Coffee. Now, GI registration has helped create market values of 51 billion baht per year for Thailand and the Department will continue to promote GI product market domestically and internationally. “Thai GI determine to create even more value to unique local agricultural products, bringing more income to local communities for stronger economy.” Geographical Indication Registration and GI Thai Kanitha Kungsawanich Deputy Director General grounded pepper of black, white, and red peppercorns, for visitors to taste. 10. Praewa Kalasin Thai Silk - visitors can experience silk making and weaving to create intricate and meticulous pattern of Phu Thai people’s handicraft heritage. 28 International GI Products feature: 18 GI products from EU feature 8 from Greece 1) Lakonia Olive Oil 2) Eliá Kalamatas Olive 3) Feta Cheese 4) Kefalograviera Cheese 5) Ouzo of Thrace Spirit 6) Cyclades Wine 7) Aegean Sea Wine 8) Laconia Wine 6 from Italy 1) Terre Siciliane Wine 2) Aceto Balsamico di Modena Balsamic Vinegar 3) Sicilia Olive Oil 4) Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese 5) Grana Padano Cheese6) Pomodorino del Piennolo del Vesuvio Tomato 4 from France 1) Pont-l'Évêque Cheese 2) Roquefort Cheese 3) Saucisse de Montbéliard Sausage 4) Jambon De Bayonne Ham 1 From United Kingdom, Scotch Whisky Besides, GI products from Asia include 7 GI products from China - 1) Fenghuang Dancong Tea 2) Guizhou Moutai Jiu Spirit 3) Pu'an County Black Tea 4) Dehua White Porcelain 5) 53° Junpin Xijiu Spirit 6) 53° Xijiu Jiaocang 1988 Spirit and 7) 53°Jinzuan Xijiu Spirit, and 2 GI products from Japan - 1) Fukamushi Kikugawacha Green Tea and 2) Tanegashima Annou Imo Sweet Potato. Visitors were welcome to view and taste Kagoshima Wagyu beef served in the event, and got chances to learn more about uniqueness and quality of GI from different locations and countries which give quality and uniqueness of GI products. Thailand’s Geographical Indication Journal ISSUE 6 : SEPTEMBER 2023Next >