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Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Truck operators give 7-day ultimatum

Big trucks park along Vibhavadi Rangsit Road near the Energy Ministry in Bangkok on Tuesday as truck operators repeat their demands for lower diesel prices. (Photo: Wichan Charoenkiatpakul)

Truck operators have given the government seven days to meet their demands, or they will intensify their protest on the roads.

The Land Transport Federation of Thailand brought about 50 heavy trucks to the Energy Ministry on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road on Tuesday to pressure the government to cap the diesel price at 25 baht per litre for one year.

The federation had made the demand last year, but the government stood firm at trying to limit the price to 30 baht a litre.

The diesel price was at 29.94 baht per litre on Tuesday. The government planned some measures to lower the price.

The big trucks started to arrive at the…

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