Thailand's Energy Ministry Agrees to Truckers' Demands, Proposes Talks
Thailand's Ministry of Energy has accepted demands from the trucking industry and plans to begin discussions with industry leaders next week regarding key issues such as fuel subsidies. This move is expected to de-escalate ongoing protests by the trucking sector.
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