Industry Committee Urges New Sugar Cane Board for 3 Farmer Demands, Compensation Focus

Matichon•Politics•7d ago

Reader Briefing

The Industry Committee is pushing the Minister of Industry to expedite the formation of a new Sugar Cane and Sugar Committee to address farmer concerns regarding compensation and board appointments.

•The parliamentary Industry Committee has urged the Minister of Industry to appoint a new Sugar Cane and Sugar Committee.
•The committee was convened following demands from sugarcane farmers for compensation adjustments and concerns over board meeting frequency.
•Key farmer demands include the appointment of a new board, more frequent committee meetings, and a single 120 Baht per ton payment for subsidies.

Overview

•On July 9, 2026, the parliamentary Industry Committee held a meeting.
•Representative from Sugarcane Farmers' Associations stated that the association proposes reverting to the original approach, paying compensation at a rate of 120 baht per ton at once.
•Farmers have received only 69 baht per ton of compensation, with an outstanding 51 baht pending verification of eligible areas non-burning.
•Sugarcane farmers are seeking improved compensation and more effective governance of the sugar industry.
•The delay in appointing a new Sugar Cane and Sugar Committee is due to government changes, according to the Sugar Cane and Sugar Board Office.
•The Industry Committee resolved to send a letter to the Minister of Industry to expedite the appointment of the new committee.
•The current Sugar Cane and Sugar Committee has completed 2 terms, totaling 4 years, and is due to expire in August.
•The meeting was held after sugarcane farmers submitted a petition in front of the Ministry of Industry.

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Key Quotes

Sugarcane Farmers' Associations

"The associations propose reverting to the original approach, paying compensation at a rate of 120 baht per ton at once."

สมาคมจึงเสนอให้กลับไปใช้แนวทางเดิม คือจ่ายเงินช่วยเหลือในอัตรา 120 บาทต่อตันในคราวเดียว

Sugarcane and Sugar Cane Board Office

"The delay was due to government changes, preventing timely submission of names for the new board to ministers of Industry, Commerce, and Agriculture."

ความล่าช้าเกิดจากการเปลี่ยนแปลงรัฐบาล ทำให้ไม่สามารถเสนอรายชื่อเพื่อแต่งตั้งคณะกรรมการชุดใหม่ต่อรัฐมนตรีที่เกี่ยวข้องทั้ง 3 กระทรวง ได้แก่ กระทรวงอุตสาหกรรม กระทรวงพาณิชย์ และกระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์ ได้ทันเวลา

Key Entities

Organization

Industry Committee(กมธ.อุตสาหกรรม)

A parliamentary committee that is urging the Minister of Industry to address specific issues raised by sugarcane farmers.

Sugarcane Farmers(ชาวไร่อ้อย)

A group of agricultural producers who are demanding compensation adjustments and better representation on industry boards.

National Sugarcane Farmers' Associations(สมาคมชาวไร่อ้อยทั่วประเทศ)

Organizations representing sugarcane farmers nationwide, who have presented specific demands to the government.

Office of the Cane and Sugar Board (OCSB)(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการอ้อยและน้ำตาลทราย (สอน.))

An official body responsible for overseeing the sugar cane and sugar industry, which provided explanations for delays in board appointments.

Sugar Cane and Sugar Committee(คณะกรรมการอ้อยและน้ำตาลทราย)

The governing body for the sugar cane and sugar industry, whose new formation and meeting frequency are subjects of concern.

Ministry of Industry(กระทรวงอุตสาหกรรม)

A government ministry responsible for industrial affairs, including the sugar cane and sugar sector.

Ministry of Commerce(กระทรวงพาณิชย์)

A government ministry involved in the appointment process for the Sugar Cane and Sugar Committee.

Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives(กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์)

A government ministry involved in the appointment process for the Sugar Cane and Sugar Committee.

Person

Minister of Industry(รมว.อุตฯ)

The government official responsible for the Ministry of Industry, who is being urged to form a new sugar cane board.

Mr. Supachok Srisukchorn(นายศุภโชค ศรีสุขจร)

The president of the parliamentary Industry Committee who led the press conference regarding sugarcane farmer issues.

Mr. Varawut Silpa-archa(นายวราวุธ ศิลปอาชา)

The Minister of Industry, who is being urged by the Industry Committee to accelerate the appointment of the new Sugar Cane and Sugar Committee.