Dec 23, 2023
Proposed petrol tax increase in Bangkok clarified as merely a proposal with no immediate plans for implementation
Transport Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit clarified that the proposed petrol tax increase in Greater Bangkok is only a proposal with no current plans for implementation. The primary focus of the Transport Ministry is to reduce living costs, and there are plans to cap electric train fares at 20 baht per trip within the next two years.