Transport Ministry injects 2 billion THB to ease fare and price impacts

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Thailand's Ministry of Transport allocates over 2 billion baht to stabilize public transport fares and commodity prices amidst rising fuel costs.

•The Ministry of Transport has approved a 2.06 billion baht relief package for public transport and truck operators.
•The measures aim to prevent increases in public transport fares and stabilize the prices of consumer goods.
•The Land Transport Department will open registration for affected operators from April 16-19.
•A portion of the funds is dedicated to ensuring sufficient public transport availability during the Songkran festival.

•The Ministry of Transport has approved measures worth over 2.06 billion baht to mitigate the impact of fuel price increases.
•The Land Transport Department will open registration for eligible transport operators from April 16 - April 19.
•A total of 2.06 billion baht has been allocated to support public transport operators and truck transporters.
•The primary reason for these measures is to protect citizens from the energy crisis and prevent a rise in the cost of living.
•The funding will help stabilize public transport fares by supporting over 180,000 public vehicles.
•An additional 1.353 billion baht will support over 280,000 trucks, aiming to keep consumer goods prices stable.
•The Ministry of Transport, in collaboration with the Transport Company Limited (BKS), is using over 200 million baht from the Road Safety Fund to encourage public bus travel.
•Aid will be disbursed via PromptPay to support operators for 42 days, from April 20 to May 31, 2026.

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Sorapong Paitoonphong

"These measures are not just to help operators; the ultimate benefit will directly fall to our fellow citizens."

มาตรการดังกล่าวไม่ได้เป็นเพียงการช่วยเหลือผู้ประกอบการเท่านั้น แต่ผลประโยชน์สูงสุดจะตกอยู่กับพี่น้องประชาชนโดยตรง

Anutin Charnvirakul

"Approved measures to alleviate the impact of fuel prices for public transport operators and cargo trucks, with a total budget of 2.06 billion baht."

เห็นชอบมาตรการบรรเทาผลกระทบจากสถานการณ์ราคาน้ำมันเชื้อเพลิงสำหรับกลุ่มผู้ประกอบการขนส่งโดยสารสาธารณะและรถบรรทุกขนส่งสินค้า วงเงินรวม 2,060 ล้านบาท

Ministry of Transport(กระทรวงคมนาคม)ℹ️

Thai government ministry responsible for transportation, which has allocated a 2.06 billion baht relief package.

Land Transport Department(กรมการขนส่งทางบก)

A department under the Ministry of Transport responsible for implementing the registration and distribution of relief funds to operators.

Transport Company Limited (BKS)(บริษัท ขนส่ง จำกัด (บขส.))

A state-owned enterprise responsible for public bus transportation, collaborating with the Land Transport Department on Songkran festival services.

Road Safety Fund (KPT)(กองทุนเพื่อความปลอดภัยในการใช้รถใช้ถนน (กปถ.))

A fund used to promote road safety and public transport utilization, which is contributing over 200 million baht to the festival services.

Anutin Charnvirakul(นายอนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of Thailand, who chaired the cabinet meeting where relief measures were approved.

Minister of Interior(รัฐมนตรีว่าการกระทรวงมหาดไทย)

Title held by Anutin Charnvirakul, referring to his role in the cabinet approval of the relief measures.

Sorapong Paitoonphong(นายสรพงศ์ ไพฑูรย์พงษ์)

Director-General of the Land Transport Department, who provided details on the relief measures and registration process.

Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn(นายพิพัฒน์ รัชกิจประการ)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport, who emphasized the direct benefit of the measures to the public.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport(รองนายกรัฐมนตรีและรัฐมนตรีว่าการกระทรวงคมนาคม)

Title held by Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, highlighting his senior position in the Ministry of Transport.