Fuel Price Cut Demand Persists Despite PM Talks; Kamnan Mano Vows Continued Rally
Kamnan Mano, leader of protesters demanding a 10-baht per liter fuel price reduction, has stated that the rally will continue despite late-night talks with Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. While the PM acknowledged the difficulty of such a cut and pledged maximum possible action, Mano confirmed the protest will persist for at least one month.
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