Bangkok, April 21 -- Thai ministries and agencies are actively accelerating the government's programme to reduce living costs for people nationwide, as the economy faces impacts from tensions in the Middle East. The Department of Provincial Administration under the Interior Ministry has ordered provincial and district officials nationwide to support the deployment of 3,800 mobile "Pum-Puang" vehicles under a Commerce Ministry initiative aimed at selling low-cost goods across the country. Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun said the directive followed a joint meeting between the Commerce Ministry, the Interior Ministry and other state agencies to advance the government's "cost-of-living relief" programme. The initi...