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Bangkok Post - Oct 24, 2026

Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit has ordered an investigation into a company's application for plant variety protection covering four holy basil varieties, amid concerns the move could affect farmers' rights and traditional cultivation practices.

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