Bangkok taxi users spared fare increase
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Taxi passengers should be happy after Transport Minister Akom Termpitayapaisit Thursday put the brakes on another fare increase in Bangkok.
Akom said lower fuel prices meant a fare hike was unnecessary, while the price of natural gas for vehicles was also stable.
The minister spoke after presiding over the opening ceremony of an “All Thai Taxi” event.
He said the government would receive the outcome of a passenger-satisfaction assessment in October.
“There is an important problem that needs to be resolved urgently – taxis refusing passengers,” he said.
Previously, the ministry approved a fare increase of 8 per cent.
The current flagfall is Bt35.
