Thai PM Prayut admits govt has run out of money after capping diesel price for months


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BANGKOK, April 29 (The Nation Thailand/ANN): Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha asked truck operators on Thursday to be understanding, saying the government has run out of money after capping the diesel oil price at THB30 (RM3.82) for months.

Government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana quoted Prayut as saying he would like truck operators to understand that the government cannot afford to continue with the present diesel price cap after April 30.

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