Outrage at Bangkok Green Line fare

BTS skytrain station in Bangkok, Thailand. Photo: rawpixel. CC0.
City Hall plans to charge a fare of up to 59 baht for the BTS Skytrain Green Line electric rail service, drawing criticism from a consumer protection group which says the fare should not exceed 44 baht.
Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt said on Tuesday the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) has recommended City Hall collect a fare of up to 59 baht for the entire route including the Green Line’s extension.
Full story: Bangkok Post
Supoj Wancharoen and Apinya Wipatayotin
BANGKOK POST

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