Southern Truckers Mobilize for Bangkok Convoy Over Fuel Prices and Living Costs
Truckers and residents in Southern Thailand have gathered to protest soaring fuel prices and the rising cost of living, planning a convoy to Government House in Bangkok to demand government intervention.
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