The assembling monks at Phutthamonthon have ended their demonstration after their leader submitted five requests to Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon at Government House on Monday evening.
Gen Prawit's intervention came after the monks clashed with soldiers who they claimed blocked an entrance to the area.
Video clips and pictures of the monks trying to lift the GMC trucks spread online.
Phra Methee Dhammacharn, assistant abbot of Wat Maha That in his capacity as secretary general of the Buddhism Protection Centre of Thailand, was escorted to Government House by police chief Pol Gen Chakthip Chaijinda.
The monk gave their five demands in writing to Gen Prawit in a five-minute meeting.