Taxi drivers want fare hike
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Taxi cooperatives want a higher fare for cab rides.
“We will ask the Transport Ministry to approve a higher rate of taxi fares,” Witoon Naewpanich, a leader of the cooperatives, said yesterday. He said the increase was necessary in the face of rising fuel and living costs.
According to the cooperatives’ proposal, a taxi ride for a distance not exceeding one kilometre will still cost Bt35. However, they want the fare for extra kilometres to rise by between eight to 15 per cent.
Witoon said the cooperatives also plan to ask relevant officials to reduce the number of taxis. At present, there are more than 75,000 taxis in the country.
“But we think the number of taxis should range between 50,000 and 60,000 only,” he said.
