Theppadungporn Coconut... From Inception to present Glory

        .....The present growth of Theppadungporn Coconut Co., Ltd. in the food processing industry began over 50 years ago in 1946 when Mr. Ampol and Mrs. Jariporn Theppadungporn, an orchard farmer couple in Thonburi, decided to enter the coconut business by retail and wholesale coconut. After the 2nd World War, the couple expanded their first business premise that was a two shop-house building at Si Yaek Mahanak by the Padung Krung Kasem canal to a new location on Maharaj Road close to Chao Phraya river. This new establishment was named “Udom Coconut Limited Partnership”. After his long-term experiences in this agricultural business, Mr. Ampol Theppadungporn realized that agro-industry especially food processing would be the needs of the country and the world in future. And this was the beginning of our “Theppadungporn Coconut Co., Ltd.”

        Laying Foundation of Food Processing Industry at National Level

        .....The present “Theppadungporn Coconut Company Limited (TCC)” began in 1976, as Udom Coconut Ltd. Part. Transformed her business from selling agricultural produces into food processing by establishing a food processing plant with the support from the Board of Investment of Thailand (BOI) on Phuttamonthon 4 Road, Sampran, Nakhon Pathom on the area of 28 rai. Ready-to-use pasteurized and sterilized coconut milk packed in plastic bags and tin can, as well as coconut milk powder were among the very first products of the company.
        From that day till today, the Theppadungporn Co., Ltd. continuously expands their production facilities and diversifies their product varieties. At present, the company could produce various kinds of food products for at least 200 items to serve both domestic and international markets. Those quality products are produced from the 3 factories under the management of the Theppadungporn Group including :
        1. Theppadungporn Coconut Factory or so called “Chaokoh factory” locates at 58-59 Moo 5 Phuttamonthon IV Rd., Kratumlom, Sampran, Nakhonpathom 73220 Thailand.
        2. Ampol Food Processing Factory (APF) locates at 57 Moo 3 Phuttamonthon V Rd., Kratumlom, Sampran, Nakhonpathom 73220 Thailand.
        3. Theppadungporn Coconut (Mae Ploy) Factory or so called “Mae Ploy factory” locates at 99 Moo 4 Soi Chokchaiyo, Phuttamonthon IV Rd., Kratumlom, Sampran, Nakhonpathom 73220 Thailand.

        This factory is the first factory of the Theppadungporn Group. It was founded in 1976. The factory is known among our customers and clients as “Chaokoh factory”. “Chaokoh” means “Islander” which intentionally implies for a resident of Samui Island in the south of Thailand that has long time known as the main coconut grower in the country. “Chaokoh” is therefore used as the brand name mainly for all of our products that are related to coconut. The factory also produces canned fruits and vegetables products under the brand names of “Chaokoh” and “Yoddoi”. “Yoddoi” means top of the mountain which implies the mountainous area in the north of Thailand where good quality fruits and vegetables are grown.
        The production facility at Chaokoh factory is divided into 5 parts including
        1. Canned, Pasteurized and UHT coconut milk
        2. Canned fruits and vegetables
        3. Spray dried coconut milk
        4. Dehydrated coconut meat
        5. Canned coconut juice
        6. Canned quail eggs

        Chaokoh factory has been approved for national and international standards by local and internation organization, as follows.

        1. Good Manufacturing Practices by National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (ACFS)
        2. Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points by ACFS
        3. HALAL by The Halal Standard Institute of Thailand
        4. ISO 9001:2000 by TUV Rheinland (Thailand) Co.,Ltd.
        5. ISO 14001:2004 by TUV Rheinland (Thailand) Co.,Ltd.
        6. TLS8001-2003
        7. BRC Issue 5 by Moody International

        The factory has also been verified by the United States Food and Drug Administration and periodically by many private organizations assigned by our clients from different countries all over the world.

        Ampol Food Processing factory (APF), 2nd factory of the Theppadungporn Group, was founded in 1986 as a result of Theppadungporn Group's rapid growth and demand for venturing in new businesses based on farm produces. The factory that was named after the founder of Theppadungporn Group

        At APF, products from various processes can be found including
        1. Frozen and Chilled fruits and vegetables
        2. UHT coconut milk in retail size
        3. UHT beverages
        4. Cupped desserts
        5. Health Products
        APF has been approved for national and international standards for quality and environment by local and international organizations, as follows.

        1. Good Manufacturing Practices by Bureau Veritas Quality International (BVQI), Thailand
        2. Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points by BVQI
        3. ISO 9001/2000 by BVQI
        4. ISO 14000 by BVQI
        The factory has also been verified periodically by many private organizations assigned by our clients from different countries all over the world.

        The Mae Ploy factory is the 3rd factory in the Theppadungporn Group, “Mae Ploy” is the name of the leading character in the Thai famous novel written by one of the Thai most famous noble man, Mr. Kukrit Pramote. Mae Ploy was a Thai lady who had been well trained for the housewife duties from the Royal Court of King Rama V. For Thais, “ Mae Ploy” represented authenticity and uniqueness of a Thai family lady who tried to conserve our good Thai cultures during the westernization period. “Mae Ploy” is therefore used as a brand name for our Thai and oriental style chilli paste, sauces, curries and condiments, which are produced at this factory. The brand “Mae Ploy” is also used for canned coconut milk that contains 20% fat that is suitable for preparing Thai-style curries, which is produced at the Chaokoh factory.

        At “Mae Ploy” plant, the production facility is divided into 5 parts including

        1. Sauces i.e. sweet chilli sauce, plum sauce
        2. Curry pastes and related products
        3. Blended condiments
        4. Canned curries
        5. Distilled vinegar and coconut gel

        Mae Ploy factory has been approved for quality standards by the organizations that are internationally recognized, as follows.

        1. Good Manufacturing Practices by Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives
        2. HALAL by The Halal Standard Institute of Thailand
        3. GMP / HACCP by SGS (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
        4. ISO 9001:2000 by TUV Rheinland(Thailand) Co.,Ltd.
        5. ISO 14001:2004 by TUV Rheinland(Thailand) Co.,Ltd.
        6. TLS 8001-2003
        7. BRC Issue 5 by SGS (Thailand) Co., Ltd.