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- Khon Kaen Sugar Industry Public Company Limited (KSL.BK) is a Thailand-based integrated sugar and renewable energy producer engaged in the cultivation, harvesting, and milling of sugarcane; refining and distribution of raw and refined sugar products including white sugar, specialty sugars, and molasses; production of green energy through cogeneration from bagasse, ethanol from molasses, and compressed biogas (CBG); and manufacturing of sugar cane seedlings and related agricultural inputs. The company operates multiple mills and plantations primarily in the Khon Kaen, Roi Et, and Udon Thani provinces of northeastern Thailand, with distribution extending across Thailand and select exports to regional markets; it serves domestic food and beverage manufacturers, biofuel producers, animal feed industries, and export customers. Founded in 1976 and headquartered in Khon Kaen, Thailand, KSL maintains strategic subsidiaries focused on ethanol production and power generation, positioning it as a key player in Thailand's sugar industry which represents a significant segment of the agricultural and renewable energy sectors. In recent developments, the company expanded its renewable energy portfolio with the launch of new CBG plants in 2024 to capitalize on growing demand for sustainable fuels; formed a strategic partnership with local agricultural cooperatives for enhanced sugarcane supply chain efficiency in late 2023; and completed a debt refinancing initiative in early 2025 to support capacity upgrades at its Roi Et mill amid favorable ethanol pricing trends.