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Transport Ministry to Compensate Fuel Costs, Subsidize Public Transport to Aid Public

Transport Ministry to Compensate Fuel Costs, Subsidize Public Transport to Aid Public

Matichon•Politics•2d ago

Reader Briefing

The Ministry of Transport is implementing measures to subsidize fuel costs for transport vehicles and public transport to mitigate price increases that could impact citizens.

  • •The Ministry of Transport is preparing to compensate fuel costs for transport vehicles and subsidize public transport.
  • •Measures are being taken to prevent price hikes that would affect the public, particularly during the Songkran festival.
  • •Support will be provided to various categories of transport operators, including trucks, public buses, vans, and motorcycle taxis.
  • •Registration for subsidies is open from April 16-19, with payments to be made via PromptPay.
  • •The support for goods transport operators will be based on actual mileage used and extends until May 31, with potential for extension.

Overview

  • •On April 11, the Deputy Minister of Transport announced a proposal to the cabinet.
  • •The Land Transport Department proposed to the cabinet to assist bus operators.
  • •The Fund for Road Safety is being used to subsidize buses at transport stations.
  • •This initiative aims to ensure the public can travel during Songkran at the original price until April 19.
  • •Support will also be provided to various public transport categories including buses, vans, motorcycle taxis, and taxis.
  • •Transport truck operators and public transport vehicles will receive subsidies, totaling over 480,000 operators.
  • •Registration for these subsidies is open from April 16 to April 19.
  • •Fuel cost support for goods transport operators, based on actual mileage, is provided until May 31, with potential for extension if the situation does not improve.

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Key Quotes

Sripong Angkasakulkiat
"The Deputy Minister of Transport revealed that the Land Transport Department proposed to the cabinet to help bus operators by using the Lucky Number Fund or the Fund for Road Safety, which has already been implemented for buses at transport stations. This is so that people can travel back to their hometowns during the Songkran festival at the original price due to using the aforementioned fund to stabilize prices and not affect the public until April 19, before price adjustments."
รัฐมนตรีช่วยว่าการกระทรวงคมนาคม เปิดเผยว่ากรมการขนส่งทางบกเสนอที่ประชุม ครม. ช่วยเหลือผู้ประกอบการรถโดยสารโดยใช้กองทุนเลขสวย หรือกองทุนเพื่อความปลอดภัยในการใช้รถใช้ถนน ซึ่งได้เริ่มดำเนินการไปแล้วกับรถโดยสาร หรือ บขส. ตามสถานีขนส่ง เพื่อให้ประชาชนสามารถเดินทางกลับภูมิลำเนาในช่วงเทศกาลสงกรานต์ได้ในราคาเดิม เนื่องจากมีการใช้กองทุนฯ ดังกล่าวมาตรึงราคา ไม่ให้กระทบต่อประชาชนจนถึงวันที่ 19 เมษายนนี้ ก่อนจะมีการปรับราคา

Key Entities

Organization

Ministry of Transport(กระทรวงคมนาคม)ℹ️
The government organization responsible for transportation policies and initiatives announced in the article.
Land Transport Department(กรมการขนส่งทางบก)ℹ️
The department that proposed measures to the cabinet to assist transport operators.
Fund for Road Safety(กองทุนเพื่อความปลอดภัยในการใช้รถใช้ถนน)
The fund being utilized by the government to subsidize public transport operators.
BKS (Bangkok Mass Transit Authority)(บขส.)ℹ️
Public bus services that are receiving subsidies from the Fund for Road Safety.

Person

Mr. Siripong Angkasakulkiat(นายสิริพงศ์ อังคสกุลเกียรติ)
Deputy Minister of Transport who announced the government's plans to subsidize transport costs.