# Thailand prepares farmers and exporters for EU deforestation rules

> Thailand’s Agricultural Research Development Agency is promoting a free traceability platform to help farmers and exporters meet the EU Deforestation Regulation, scheduled to take effect on December 30, 2026. The system links farm-plot and forest data, covers more than 2.2 million plots, and has supported preparation of due-diligence reports for European importers.

- Date: 2026-11-05 · published 2026-11-06T06:17:30.619Z
- Category: policy · region Thailand and European Union · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/83477-thailand-prepares-farmers-and-exporters-for-eu-deforestation-rules
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md)

## Why it matters

Compliance requirements could affect whether Thai soy and other covered agricultural products can access the EU market, influencing export flows and sourcing choices. Traceability support may reduce compliance barriers for eligible suppliers.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2024-10-01 | [EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR): A Guide for Importers](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28334-eu-deforestation-regulation-eudr-a-guide-for-importers.md) | -2.2% | -7.9% |
| SOY | 2024-02-19 | [Anti-deforestation legislation for EU exports - myNZTE](https://feedsoft.ai/events/31732-anti-deforestation-legislation-for-eu-exports-mynzte.md) | -3.1% | +1.3% |
| SOY | 2026-10-29 | [EU Deforestation Regulation: preparing for compliance](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17130-eu-deforestation-regulation-preparing-for-compliance.md) | -1.5% | — |
| SOY | 2020-02-13 | [European Parliament calls for rules to end imported deforestation - Fern](https://feedsoft.ai/events/54635-european-parliament-calls-for-rules-to-end-imported-deforestation-fern.md) | +0.0% | -4.2% |
| SOY | 2021-03-31 | [The EU and tropical deforestation](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48153-the-eu-and-tropical-deforestation.md) | +3.1% | +14.0% |

## Sources

- pattayamail.com: https://www.pattayamail.com/thailandnews/thailand-prepares-farmers-and-exporters-for-eu-deforestation-rules-571070

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