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Thailand Closes Factories for Severe Safety Violations

1/16/2025

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Thailand's Ministry of Industry has taken decisive action, shutting down two manufacturing plants in Udon Thani for grave safety breaches. Minister Akanat Promphan has launched an investigation into the Thai Udon Thani Sugar Factory and Power Plant, where the nation's largest sugar factory is accused of incinerating excessive sugarcane, devastating over 41,000 rai of precious forest land.

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Thailand's Ministry of Industry has taken decisive action, shutting down two manufacturing plants in Udon Thani for grave safety breaches. Minister Akanat Promphan has launched an investigation into the Thai Udon Thani Sugar Factory and Power Plant, where the nation's largest sugar factory is accused of incinerating excessive sugarcane, devastating over 41,000 rai of precious forest land.