Thailand’s ‘fuelish’ plan: Expanding subsidy scheme to drive down costs for motorcycle taxi drivers

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The Government of Thailand is envisaging the introduction of a further stage in the fuel cost subsidy scheme for motorcycle taxi drivers. This move is part of a broader strategy to reduce operational expenses in public transportation.

 

Prasert Sinsukprasert, the permanent secretary for energy, stated yesterday that a proposal for the new instalment of the energy cost subsidy initiative has been prepared by the Department of Energy Business. It is currently awaiting approval from the Ministry of Energy.

 

The projected budget for this scheme is 600 million baht. Approval for this fund does not necessitate a cabinet agreement; it can be sanctioned by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and Energy Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga, according to Prasert.

 

by Mitch Connor

Photo by nist6dh taken from Flickr.

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-10-16

 

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[Jenkins9039]

Yet another populist debt raiser.

[ignore it]

Are they actually going to give those scofflaw, mostly drunken, rip off drivers gas money?

Edited October 16, 2023 by ignore it

[Irish star]

48 minutes ago, ignore it said:

Are they actually going to give those scofflaw, mostly drunken, rip off drivers gas money?

Never had a problem with them are you being respectful 

[hotchilli]

Will they pass the saving on to the public?