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UNCOVERED: Abhisit warns borrowing plan may burden taxpayers later on | History Defined

Abhisit Vejjajiva, leader of the opposition Democrat Party, centre, and Anucha Burapachaisri, the party's Bangkok governor candidate, right, sit with motorcycle taxi riders during a field inspection in Sukhumvit Soi 4 on Saturday. (Photo: Somchai Poomlard)

The government's 400-billion-baht borrowing plan and Land Bridge megaproject could place long-term financial burdens on the public, says Abhisit Vejjajiva, leader of the opposition Democrat Party.

The government should listen more carefully to recommendations and consider measures that could be implemented without additional borrowing, such as lowering fuel prices, he said.

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