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Bangkok Post – Consumer council backs 20 baht cap on fares

While policy will help lower cost of living, it won’t happen unless the government takes back control of Bangkok’s electric train lines

The Thailand Consumer Council (TCC) supports the Transport Ministry’s plan to cap the fare on mass transit electric train services at 20 baht per trip, according to Saree Ongsomwang, TCC secretary-general.

She also suggests the ministry allocate a “fair” budget for public bus services in every province.

In an interview with the Bangkok Post, Ms Saree said the 20-baht electric train fare was among Pheu Thai’s campaign promises made ahead of the election last year.

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra also touched on the issue…

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