Consumers complain to BMA about Green Line fare increase

>>The Consumer Council of Thailand has submitted a petition to the Bangkok Metropolitan Council (BMC), opposing the fare increase on the BTS Green Line extensions, where fares have risen from a flat rate of 15 baht to a distance-based rate ranging from 17 to 45 baht.

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The petition was received by Neti-phum Mingrujiralai, deputy chair of the BMC, on behalf of Wiphut Sriwaurai, the chair. The council pledged to forward the complaint to various committees and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) for further discussion.

The new fare structure, which took effect yesterday, affects three key extension segments: Mo Chit-Khu Khot, Bang Chak-Samut Prakan and Pho Nimit-Bang Wa.