Suriya” insists that the 20-baht electric train will definitely be used for no more than 2 years, although it is not written in the policy. Explain that it takes time to discuss privately. Adjust the common ticketing system.

Transport Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit gave an interview before a special cabinet meeting. Regarding the policy of 20 baht electric trains throughout the line that the policy and electricity 20 baht throughout the line is an urgent policy. but it takes time Because it will have to negotiate with many agencies. Because the electric train has many colors. Each color has a different concession period. Negotiating at various stages takes time. For example, if there is a system that requires the fare to be collected at 20 baht throughout the line, each operator must have a computer system to calculate the cost. or common ticketing system Which the MRTA already has, but BTS doesn’t have yet, so have to negotiate with BTS to install this system.

“It requires a budget of about 1,000 million baht to install the system. You have to negotiate with BTS to help you install it. But not that it can be installed today, this kind of thing takes time. By the policy of the Pheu Thai Party, this will increase the income of the electric train operators. And if there is more income, we have to negotiate how to return it to the state. The whole process therefore takes time. This policy has been confirmed for sure. but may take time By thinking that it should not be more than 2 years in the Pheu Thai government will definitely use the 20 baht electric train, ”said Suriya.

As for whether this policy needs to be included in the government’s policy statement to the parliament, Mr. Suriya said the policy statement will talk about logistics. about the movement of people The 20 baht electric train policy throughout the line is part of it. that he would go in and explain to listeners that The government intends to do But probably didn’t write that the 20 baht electric train policy was just a subset of the big policy.

When asked to repeat that There was criticism that if not written in the policy The Pheu Thai Party may not comply with the contract. Their words are part of the promise.

As for if it still can’t be done 100%, is there a tendency to reduce costs on a ladder? Mr. Suriya said this matter takes time. because the common ticketing system is not instantaneous believe that if we are private government lowering prices From the results of the study, it will be found that there will be an increase of more than 10%, so the income will definitely increase. When his income increased, he thought he had to adjust accordingly.

As for how much subsidies the government has to give to the private sector, Mr. Suriya said that numbers are being made now and are still not stable. by giving the Department of Rail Transport to make the numbers out And to go to study with academics at Thammasat University, with academics stating that if there is free time next week, they may come to discuss together and will get the numbers out

Source: Thai News Agency