Energy protesters confront PM at Gastech exhibition, demand shift from fossil fuels
Environmental protesters attempted to deliver a petition to Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul at the Gastech exhibition in Bangkok, urging a reconsideration of the nation's reliance on fossil fuels. The Prime Minister avoided direct confrontation amidst heightened security.
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