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DLT Invites Public Transport to Join 'Thai Help Thai Plus' to Reduce Living Costs

DLT Invites Public Transport to Join 'Thai Help Thai Plus' to Reduce Living Costs

Matichon•Economy•1d ago

Reader Briefing

The Department of Land Transport is launching the 'Thai Help Thai Plus' (60/40) program to subsidize 60% of public transport fares, aiming to alleviate public living costs and stimulate the transport sector.

  • •The government, through the Department of Land Transport, is launching the 'Thai Help Thai Plus' (60/40) project.
  • •The project aims to reduce people's living costs by subsidizing 60% of public transportation fares.
  • •It encourages public transport operators, including taxis, vans, and songthaews, to join the program.
  • •Registration for existing operators ends September 30, 2026, while new operators can register until July 31, 2026.

Overview

  • •Due to the energy crisis stemming from Middle East conflicts, the government initiated the 'Thai Help Thai Plus' project to reduce public travel expenses.
  • •The government, via the Department of Land Transport, is promoting the 'Thai Help Thai Plus (60/40)' project to ease people's travel costs.
  • •The government will jointly pay 60% of travel fares, facilitated through Krungthai Bank's 'Thung Ngern - Pao Tang' system.
  • •This initiative aims to support small operators with stable income and transition Thai transportation to a transparent digital system.
  • •Minister of Transport Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn announced the project's goal to alleviate public suffering from the energy crisis.
  • •Deputy Minister of Transport Siripong Angkasakulkiat highlighted the collaboration between government, private sector, and service providers.
  • •This program is expected to help reduce the cost of living for the public and stimulate the transportation economy.
  • •New operators can register with Krungthai Bank branches until July 31, 2026, while existing operators can confirm their participation via the 'Thung Ngern' app until September 30, 2026.

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Key Quotes

Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn
"The government has seen the suffering of the people from the energy crisis due to the conflict in the Middle East, therefore pushing forward the 'Thai Help Thai Plus' (60/40) project to help reduce travel expenses."
รัฐบาลได้เล็งเห็นถึงความเดือดร้อนของประชาชนจากวิกฤตการณ์พลังงานอันเนื่องมาจากความขัดแย้งในภูมิภาคตะวันออกกลาง จึงได้ผลักดันโครงการ “ไทยช่วยไทย พลัส” (60/40) เพื่อช่วยเหลือลดค่าใช้จ่ายในการเดินทาง
Siripong Angkasakulkiat
"This measure is a collaboration between the government, private sector, and service providers. The government will subsidize 60% of travel costs through Krungthai Bank's 'Thung Ngern - Pao Tang' system."
มาตรการนี้เป็นความร่วมมือระหว่างรัฐ เอกชน และผู้ให้บริการ โดยรัฐจะสนับสนุนเงินร่วมจ่ายค่าเดินทางในอัตราร้อยละ 60 ผ่านระบบ “ถุงเงิน – เป๋าตัง” ของธนาคารกรุงไทย
Sorapong Paidoonphong
"The Department of Land Transport responds to the Ministry of Transport's policy, driving forward the 'Thai Help Thai Plus (60/40)' project to rapidly reduce the burden of travel costs for the public."
กรมการขนส่งทางบก ขานรับนโยบายกระทรวงคมนาคม เดินหน้าขับเคลื่อนโครงการ “ไทยช่วยไทย พลัส (60/40)” เร่งลดภาระค่าครองชีพด้านการเดินทางให้ประชาชน

Key Entities

Organization

Department of Land Transport(ขนส่งฯ)ℹ️
The Thai government organization responsible for promoting and facilitating public transportation projects.
Krungthai Bank(ธนาคารกรุงไทย)ℹ️
The bank responsible for operating the 'Thung Ngern - Pao Tang' platforms used in the 'Thai Help Thai Plus' project.
Metered Taxis(รถแท็กซี่มิเตอร์)
A type of public transportation for hire that is encouraged to join the 'Thai Help Thai Plus' program.
Public Van Services(รถตู้โดยสารประจำทาง)
A category of public transportation encouraged to participate in the 'Thai Help Thai Plus' subsidy program.
Public Tricycles(รถสามล้อสาธารณะ)
A form of public transport targeted to join the 'Thai Help Thai Plus' initiative for cost reduction.
Public Songthaews(รถสองแถวรับจ้าง)
Shared taxi-like vehicles that are part of the public transport sector invited to the 'Thai Help Thai Plus' project.
Public Motorcycles(รถจักรยานยนต์สาธารณะ)
Motorcycle taxis that are eligible to join the government's 'Thai Help Thai Plus' subsidy program.

Person

Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn(นายพิพัฒน์ รัชกิจประการ)
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport of Thailand who announced the 'Thai Help Thai Plus' project.
Siripong Angkasakulkiat(นายสิริพงศ์ อังคสกุลเกียรติ)
Deputy Minister of Transport of Thailand who elaborated on the project's collaborative nature.
Sorapong Paidoonphong(นายสรพงศ์ ไพฑูรย์พงษ์)
Director-General of the Department of Land Transport of Thailand responsible for implementing the 'Thai Help Thai Plus' program.

Law

Thung Ngern - Pao Tang(ถุงเงิน – เป๋าตัง)
Digital payment platforms operated by Krungthai Bank, used to disburse subsidies for the 'Thai Help Thai Plus' project.