Malaysia mulls toll for Thai vehicles entering country
The Star/ANN - The Malaysian Government is studying the possibility of imposing a Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) for vehicles entering Malaysia from Thailand.
Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Abdul Aziz Kaprawi said the move was aimed at curbing Thai van and taxi operators from misusing the privilege of being allowed to operate up to two kilometres inside the Malaysian border.
"Many Thai vehicles violate the rules by sending their passengers all the way to Kuala Lumpur.
"This has badly affected the income of our taxi drivers," he told a press conference at the Anti-Smuggling Unit Complex here Tuesday.
He hoped the ruling could be implemented from Jan 15 next year, when the VEP for vehicles entering from Singapore takes effect.
On Aug 1, Singapore increased VEP charges on foreign-registered vehicles entering the republic, from S$20 to S$35 daily, and for Goods Vehicle Permit from S$10 to S$40 monthly.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said Malaysia would also impose the VEP on foreign vehicles entering the country from Singapore via Johor.
