Thailand: Fuel Subsidies Fail Small Haulers in Chiang Mai Amid Soaring Oil Prices
Small-scale transport operators in Chiang Mai, Thailand, are struggling, stating that government price reductions for E20 and B20 fuels do not address their real-life challenges. Soaring oil prices, up 80%, continue to strain their operational costs.
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