Nattaporn Jatusripitak, an adviser to the commerce minister, said the free fares on public buses and trains would be extended for another six months as a way to lower people’s cost of living.
The Budget Bureau has been assigned to set aside a budget for this measure.
The government will cover the cost for 800 public buses on 73 routes serving people free of charge.
The total expense is forecast at Bt1.78 billion.