Sriracha school bus operators may raise fares due to fuel costs, request government intervention.

MGR Online•Society•4d ago

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Sriracha school bus operators are considering increasing monthly fares by 100-200 baht due to escalating fuel costs, prompting them to request government intervention to control oil prices.

•School bus operators in Sriracha, Chonburi province, are planning to raise fares by 100-200 baht per month.
•The fare hike is a direct response to continuously rising oil prices, which have significantly increased operational costs.
•Operators urge the government to implement measures to stabilize oil prices, warning that increased costs will directly affect parents and potentially lead to service cancellations.
•The new school term begins on May 17, and operators are re-evaluating student numbers and costs to finalize the fare adjustments.

Overview

•Currently, school bus operators in Sriracha are preparing to increase fares, with the new school term commencing on May 17.
•The decision to increase fares is due to continuously rising oil prices, significantly escalating operational costs including fuel, oil filters, maintenance, and vehicle depreciation.
•School bus operators in Sriracha are considering increasing fares by 100-200 baht per month per student.
•Parents may face increased expenses, with average costs potentially rising to approximately 1,200 baht per person per month.
•An operator, Jop Sermsri, appealed to the government to manage oil prices, stating that rising costs directly impact parents and could make expenses unbearable for many families.
•Currently, operations involve transporting students from home to school within Sriracha district, with current fares at 1,000 baht per month.
•Operators are discussing potential fare increases with some parents and will re-evaluate student numbers and costs before the start of the new term on May 17.
•If fuel prices continue to rise, it may impact both operators and parents, potentially leading to cancellations of school bus services in the future.

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Key Quotes

Jop Sermsri

"I would like to appeal to the government to quickly manage oil prices, because if costs continue to increase, it will directly impact parents and make many families unable to bear the expenses."

อยากฝากถึงรัฐบาลให้เร่งดูแลราคาน้ำมัน เพราะหากต้นทุนยังเพิ่มต่อเนื่อง จะกระทบผู้ปกครองโดยตรง และทำให้หลายครอบครัวแบกรับค่าใช้จ่ายไม่ไหว

Key Entities

Place

Sriracha(ศรีราชา)ℹ️

District in Chonburi province where school bus fare increases are being considered.

Chonburi(ชลบุรี)ℹ️

Province in Thailand where Sriracha district is located.

Person

Jop Sermsri(นายจบ เสริมศรี)

A 56-year-old school bus operator in Sriracha who commented on the potential fare hike and urged government action on oil prices.