The Commerce Ministry has set up a dedicated team to tackle adulterated coconut water and is checking raw-material balance in Nakhon Pathom, Samut Sakhon, Samut Songkhram and Ratchaburi. Officials will compare coconut-flesh use with coconut-water output. Growers and processors say oversupply, weaker demand from China and the Middle East conflict, and higher freight and labour costs have pushed prices down and slowed traders' processing. If you buy, sell or process coconut or coconut water, expect more traceability checks along the supply chain and watch pricing from low-cost bottled products.