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	&ldquo;We agreed that more collaboration is needed and procedures must be simplified,&rdquo; Prayut said during his weekly TV programme.</div>
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	&ldquo;Both demand and supply issues need to be tackled if we are to yield sustainable results. Thailand is ready to provide input towards supporting the cultivation of alternative and replacement crops.&rdquo;</div>
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