Saree Ongsomwang, TCC secretary-general, said the council had conducted a study on reducing the fare on the entire Bangkok MRT network.
The government, meanwhile, is heavily subsidising the MRT’s Red and Purple lines as it has been making losses.
However, the TCC reckons these losses can be reduced because cheaper fares will encourage more commuters to use the train services.
The council added that subsidising mass transit fares is a common global practice, with no instance of the public bearing the full cost of public transportation, Saree said.
TCC is also advocating the development of public transportation systems across 32 provinces, with the goal of ensuring daily access for all citizens, with fares not exceeding 5-10% of the minimum wage, approximately 35 baht per day.
“We support the government’s 20-baht train fare policy and are confident it can be done. Setting…
