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Biofuel consumption soars following excise tax cuts

Thailand has seen a sharp increase in biofuel consumption following the government's aggressive excise tax cuts on blended fuels, with the policy rapidly changing motorists' fuel-purchasing behaviour and providing support for the country's agricultural sector, says Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.

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