DLT Opens Registration for 'Thai Help Thai Plus' for Transport Operators

MGR Online•Economy•6h ago

Reader Briefing

The Department of Land Transport is launching registration for the 'Thai Help Thai Plus' program, offering financial assistance for transport operators and aiming to reduce public living costs.

•The Department of Land Transport (DLT) is inviting transport operators nationwide to join the 'Thai Help Thai Plus' (60/40) project.
•Existing operators must confirm their rights via the 'TongTung' app by September 30, 2026.
•New operators can register at Krungthai Bank branches until July 31, 2026.
•The program aims to reduce public living costs and stimulate the transportation economy.

Overview

•Existing operators can confirm rights via the 'TongTung' application until September 30, 2026.
•New operators can register at Krungthai Bank branches until July 31, 2026.
•The 'Thai Help Thai Plus' (60/40) project is a key government policy aimed at helping reduce the cost of living for people affected by the energy crisis.
•The Department of Land Transport is promoting and facilitating transport operators' participation in the project.
•The project is a cooperation between the government, private sector, and service providers to ensure public benefit.
•The government will support 60% of travel and service costs through the 'TongTung – Pao Tang' system.
•The DLT is urging public transport operators nationwide to participate in the 'Thai Help Thai Plus' (60/40) project.
•Provincial land transport offices nationwide are instructed to provide assistance and guidance to operators joining the project.

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Key Quotes

Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn

""Thai Help Thai Plus" (60/40) project is a key government policy aimed at helping reduce the cost of living for people affected by the energy crisis due to the Middle East conflict."

โครงการ "ไทยช่วยไทย พลัส" (60/40) เป็นนโยบายสำคัญของรัฐบาลที่มุ่งช่วยเหลือและลดภาระค่าครองชีพของประชาชน ที่ได้รับผลกระทบจากวิกฤตการณ์พลังงาน อันเนื่องมาจากความขัดแย้งในภูมิภาคตะวันออกกลาง

Siripong Angkasakulkiat

"These measures are a cooperation between the government, private sector, and service providers to ensure the highest benefit for the people."

มาตรการดังกล่าวเป็นความร่วมมือระหว่างรัฐบาล ภาคเอกชน และผู้ให้บริการ เพื่อให้พี่น้องประชาชนได้รับประโยชน์สูงสุด

Sorapong Pai pointBoonpong

"The Land Transport Department invites public bus operators nationwide to join the "Thai Help Thai Plus" (60/40) project."

กรมการขนส่งทางบก ขอเชิญชวนผู้ประกอบการรถโดยสารสาธารณะทั่วประเทศ เข้าร่วมโครงการ "ไทยช่วยไทย พลัส" (60/40)

Key Entities

Organization

Department of Land Transport(ขบ.)ℹ️

The organization responsible for opening registration and facilitating the 'Thai Help Thai Plus' project.

Transport Operators Nationwide(ผู้ประกอบการขนส่งทั่วประเทศ)

The target group of businesses across Thailand invited to register for the 'Thai Help Thai Plus' project.

Krungthai Bank(ธ.กรุงไทย)ℹ️

The bank where new transport operators can register for the 'Thai Help Thai Plus' project.

Provincial Land Transport Offices(สำนักงานขนส่งจังหวัด)

Provincial branches of the DLT tasked with assisting operators in their registration for the 'Thai Help Thai Plus' project.

Bangkok Area Land Transport Offices 1-5(สำนักงานขนส่งกรุงเทพมหานครพื้นที่ 1–5)

The land transport offices in Bangkok responsible for providing information regarding the 'Thai Help Thai Plus' project.

Policy

Thai Help Thai Plus(ไทยช่วยไทย พลัส)

A government project aimed at reducing the cost of living and stimulating the transportation economy.

Thai Help Thai Plus (60/40)(ไทยช่วยไทย พลัส (60/40))

A government policy aimed at reducing public living costs and stimulating the transport sector by subsidizing 60% of costs.

Kon La Krueng Plus(คนละครึ่ง พลัส)

A previously implemented government co-payment scheme that existing operators of 'Thai Help Thai Plus' may have participated in.

Platform

TongTung(ถุงเงิน)

The application used by existing operators to confirm their rights for the 'Thai Help Thai Plus' project.

Pao Tang(เป๋าตัง)

A payment platform used in conjunction with 'TongTung' for the 'Thai Help Thai Plus' program.

Person

Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn(พิพัฒน์ รัชกิจประการ)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport who stated the government's intention behind the 'Thai Help Thai Plus' project.

Siripong Angkasakulkiat(สิริพงศ์ อังคสกุลเกียรติ)

Deputy Minister of Transport who highlighted the collaborative nature of the 'Thai Help Thai Plus' program.

Sorapong Pai pointBoonpong(สรพงศ์ ไพฑูรย์พงษ์)

Director-General of the Department of Land Transport who invited operators to join the 'Thai Help Thai Plus' project.