Only then will the ministry start work on capping fares for all electric trains to 20 baht, a policy promised by the Pheu Thai Party during the general election, he added.
This means that Thais can expect electric train rides at 20 baht by 2026 at the earliest.
Suriya was explaining to the press why the 20-baht train fare is not included in the policy statement to be delivered to the Parliament on Friday.
On Tuesday evening, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and his team of 34 ministers and deputies attended the swearing-in ceremony at the Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall in Bangkok in the presence of Their Majesties the King and Queen.
The new cabinet is required to present its policy statement to the Parliament within 15 days of being sworn in.
Suriya also refuted the rumour that the Pheu Thai-led government coalition would abandon the 20-baht train fare policy, saying the…
