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Delayed sugar payments to be probed

Mr Varawut, left, receives a petition letter from sugar cane farmers during a rally at the Industry Ministry.

Industry Minister Varawut Silpa-archa says he will look into delays in financial aid for sugar cane farmers joining the government's campaign to cut fresh cane and curb haze from burning.

Officials pledged to pay farmers 120 baht per tonne for harvested cane, rewarding those who switched from the labour‑intensive traditional method.

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