Private Bangkok bus operators demand fare increase

BANGKOK, 20th November 2018 (NNT) - Over 200 private bus operators in Bangkok gathered outside the Ministry of Transport on Tuesday to demand an increase in fares.

The private bus operators under the concession agreement with the state-run Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) held a rally to remind the Transport Minister, Arkhom Termpittayapaisith, of his promise to help them shoulder increased costs.

They said they want the fare for non-air-conditioned buses to be raised from nine baht to 12 baht. For air-conditioned buses, they want to collect a starting fare of 15 baht with incremental increases of two baht based on distance.

They also demanded a fare of 20 baht for the new air-conditioned buses for the first 20 kilometers and 25 baht for distances longer than 20 kilometers.


National News Bureau Of Thailand | Private Bangkok bus operators demand fare increase