The Department of Rail Transport proposes that the government allocate a special fund to subsidize operators if the Pheu Thai party’s plan to reduce electric train fares in Bangkok and its suburbs to 20 baht per trip is implemented. A study by the Thailand Development and Research Institute found that electric train fares in Thailand are 20% higher than in Singapore, despite lower per capita income. The high fares in Bangkok are attributed to the repeated collection of entry fares for long-distance travel. This policy could increase the Pheu Thai party’s popularity among city residents.
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