Political squabbles persist over Green Line
Concession controversy continues to undermine stability of government as cabinet in chaos
All eyes are on the Bhumjaithai Party’s next move on a 30-year extension of the Green Line railway concession with the maximum fare set at 65 baht.
The matter was withdrawn from last week’s cabinet meeting agenda with the absence of ministers from the coalition Bhumjaithai Party — including its leader, Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, and Transport Minister and party secretary-general Saksayam Chidchob — thought to be a factor.
The Interior Ministry has proposed that the…
