Institute denies it sought free train trip for students

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BANGKOK: -- King Prachadipok’s Institute on Thursday reiterated that it intended to pay for renting carriages from the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) for its students to go on field trips in Kanchanaburi province.

 

The institute's deputy secretary general, Wuttisarn Tanchai, denied reports that the institute had asked the SRT to exempt it from the rental fee for the 75 members of the institute's Class 15 of the Public Administration and Public Law course.

"It is true that we sent a letter to the SRT, seeking its support concerning the trip of Class 15 students. However we did not ask to use it free of charge," he said.

The SRT is considering charging the institute based on the same rules applied to government agencies, he said. It is common for government agencies to ask for a reduction in fees.

"I wish to insist that the institute will pay a fee for renting SRT's carriages as well as for the students' meals during the train trip," he clarified.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/Institute-denies-it-sought-free-train-trip-for-stu-30294297.html

 

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Now, what is wrong to ask for a reduction of price, or even free travel?

There are group rates available, reduced fares for government staff, the lot.

Why not try to get a favourable tariff?

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

we sent a letter to the SRT

Can we see the letter rather than anyone mischaracterizing or misrepresenting its contents? News media should be able to obtain a copy from SRT which is a public organization.

Government organizations should pay treble.