Blaze destroys latex factory in Ayutthaya, causing ฿2bn in damage

10 Sept 13:40 Key points summarised by AI

A massive fire destroyed a 0.96-hectare latex mattress and pillow factory in Ayutthaya's Bang Sai district, resulting in an estimated ฿2 billion in damages.
Over 30 fire engines battled the blaze for more than six hours, facing extreme challenges due to vast stockpiles of highly flammable rubber products, which caused several factory buildings to collapse.
All 20+ workers inside the facility at the time safely escaped, with no injuries or fatalities reported, though witnesses heard an explosion before the flames erupted.
Authorities are now conducting investigations to determine the precise cause of the fire and to assess the full financial losses.

CP Group denies role in CPRAM’s holy basil protection applications

Yesterday 11:10 Key points summarised by AI

CP Group explicitly denies involvement in CPRAM's decisions to research and apply for plant variety protection of four holy basil varieties, countering widespread media reports.
The group clarifies that CPRAM operates as an independent entity under CP ALL, a listed subsidiary, with its own management and decision-making authority, separate from CP Group's direct control.
CP Group refutes inaccurate media claims suggesting it secured protection over all holy basil varieties, which caused public alarm and damaged its reputation.
While supporting the development of new plant varieties to benefit farmers, CP Group emphasizes that such efforts must not infringe upon farmers' rights to cultivate and use native plant varieties.