150 public vehicles initially join energy credit card scheme
A number of 65,500 vehicles and 130,000 drivers are eligible to join the energy credit card scheme, launched to alleviate the impacts from NGV gas price adjustments as well as floods.
Energy Minister Pichai Naripthaphan said on Tuesday that starting from Dec 1, each individual would be allocated credit worth Bt3,000 per month for the gas purchases. During Jan 16, 2012 until end-2015, they are also entitled to discounts of Bt0.50-Bt2 per kg, depending on the time of purchase.
He said that as the scheme will kick off on Dec 1, 150 vehicles would first join the scheme consisting of 100 cabs, 35 public buses, and 15 tuk-tuk.
The scheme will be carried out by PTT Plc and Krung Thai Bank. PTT will issue the credit cards. KTB will summarise monthly spending on the 25th day of each month and notify holders of outstanding debts via SMS.
Those with public driving licenses are invited to apply for the scheme at Impact Muang Thong Thani during Dec 15-17 and JJ Mall Chatuchak during Dec 19-24.
