The "Wheels of Kindness" Eua Ar-thorn tuk-tuk for the poor boasts energy savings while causing less air pollution, accordng to the vice minister. NGV is cheaper, he said, than diesel as it costs Bt8.50/kg while diesel costs Bt23.09 per litre.
"This is the only model of tuk-tuk the project produces. It has a 660cc engine using natural gas for vehicles (NGV) as fuel," he said, adding that each tuk-tuk costs Bt170,000 (US$4,250).