Fruit tie-up focuses on home supply

Demand is robust for mangosteens this year, with the average price ranging from 60-95 baht per kg, according to the Internal Trade Department.

With fruit supply from the southern region entering the market, the Internal Trade Department is establishing partnerships with housing projects and condos, in addition to wholesale and retail stores, local markets, traders and exporters, to directly buy fruit.

Wattanasak Sur-iam, director-general of the department, said the southern region's fruit harvest has begun, with about 50% of the output already entering the market.