Far Hikes Proposed for Bangkok Taxi’s to Help Cab-Drivers Cope with Rising Costs
The introduction of taxi surcharge is aimed to help taxi drivers earn at least 1,600 baht per day before deduction of operation cost, or 300-400 baht net earning which was on par with the minimum daily wage.
BANGKOK – Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) says it will propose to the Land Transport Department a surcharge on taxi fare to help cab-drivers cope with higher costs due to traffic jams. The surcharge or travel time fee will be fair to both taxi drivers and their passengers travelling into traffic- congested areas, according […]
