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Sugar price rise approved

Containers of durian with glutinous rice in sweetened coconut milk on sale at a shop in Bangkok. Sugar is a main ingredient of the dessert. Any increase, puts up the price. (Photo: Chanat Katanyu)

The cabinet on Tuesday approved a 10% increase in the domestic price of sugar, raising the cost to consumers by about two baht per kilogramme.

Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said the price increment took immediate effect. It was limited to two baht per kilogramme,…

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