TDRI to  propose surcharge for taxi travel  

By Thai PBS

 

 

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 to Sumet Ongkittikul, an expert on transportation at the TDRI, and head of the team conducting the research on taxi fare.

 

Mr Sumet said the surcharge would be calculated according to time spent in traffic. It would be levied once the trip exceeds an estimated travel time.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/tdri-propose-surcharge-taxi-travel/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2018-06-15

Just put the metre fares up, the rate is far too cheap for taxi's in Bangkok. 

Edited June 15, 20188 yr by Artisi

14 minutes ago, Artisi said:

Just put the metre fares up, the rate is far too cheap for taxi's in Bangkok. 

No, first stop refusing the customers and start using the meter always.

11 minutes ago, Emmess said:

No, first stop refusing the customers and start using the meter always.

How does that reduce their costs / increase their margins? 

21 hours ago, Artisi said:

How does that reduce their costs / increase their margins? 

 

It doesn't. But by not enforcing the laws they break it will encourage more inappropriate behavior and exploitation.

“Meanwhile Witoon Naewpanit, president of the Siam Taxi Cooperatives, noted that taxi rates were not allowed  to rise for the past four years.

He suggested that the fare should be raised by 10 per cent, so drivers will earn 400 baht per day which is suitable for them.”

 

Oh good, wouldn’t want taxi drivers feeling conditions were unsuitable for them. 

 

Now, can we discuss, with this gentleman, what passengers would find suitable, regarding driver behaviour?