“Governor Asawin” signed a new green line fare 15-104 baht, actually collected on February 16, there is no duplicate entrance fee. Explicitly long cast, must save because can’t bear cost Win the cabinet, the impasse, knock the concession Dump price down to a maximum of 65 baht, debts 1.2 hundred billion.
The reporter reported that Bangkok issued an announcement in Bangkok regarding the fare setting for the Green Line Metro Project. Signed by Maj. Gen. Asawin Kwanmuang, Governor of Bangkok, by virtue of Article 4 of the BMA Regulation on Mass Transit Service in Bangkok 2009 and effective from February 16, 2021. There is the essence
To cancel the announcement of Bangkok Metropolitan Administration on 29 January 2017 regarding the fare of the Bangkok Mass Transit System Project, Sukhumvit Line Extension, Part 1 (Soi Sukhumvit 85-Sukhumvit 107), a distance of 5.25 km and the extension Extension of Silom Line Part 2 (Taksin-Petchkasem), a distance of 5.3 km.
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By setting new routes and fare for the green line as follows
1. Green Line Skytrain Mo Chit – Saphan Mai – Khu Khot (Ha Yaek Lat Phrao – Khu Khot Station), total 16 stations, fare collection, price 15-45 baht (3 baht increase / station)
2. Bangkok Mass Transit System is the Green Line train along the Concession Line, Sukhumvit Line, On Nut – Mo Chit and Silom Line, National Stadium Station – Saphan Taksin, totaling 23 stations, the fare is 16-44 baht.
3. Bangkok Mass Transit System Silom Line Extension, Section 1, is the Green Line, Krung Thon Buri Station – Wongwian Yai, totaling 2 stations, the fare is 16 baht.
4. Bangkok Mass Transit System Sukhumvit line extension Is the Green Line train, Bang Chak station – Bearing station, amount 5 stations, the fare is 15-45 baht (3 baht increase / station).
5.The MRT Green Line Project Bearing-Samut Prakan Section is the Green Line Electric Train Samrong Station – Samut Prakan Housing Station, totaling 9 stations, the fare is 15-45 baht (an additional 3 baht / station).
And 6. Bangkok Mass Transit System The Silom Line Extension, Section 2 is the Silom Line Extension. Pho Nimit – Bang Wa stations, 4 stations, the fare is 15-25 baht (an additional 3 baht / station)
The entrance fee is one-time and the maximum amount is 104 baht.
Explain the need to collect the debt bearing for 3 years
In addition, BMA also clarified the case of the new fare collection, stating that during the trial period, various extensions Bangkok has not charged the fare for 3 years since Bangkok wants to reduce the burden of traveling expenses of the people.
But now the whole system is open for service, coupled with Bangkok’s burden of walking costs Green Line Extension Therefore, it is imperative to start charging fares from users on the green line extension. From February 16, 2021 onwards, confirmed that the first round of the final fee was paid. No duplicate retention
Bring the rate to 104 baht to alleviate COVID
As for the highest fare Actually at 158 baht, but in order to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 epidemic, the highest fare will be adjusted at 104 baht instead, which Bangkok will incur a loss from the expansion of approximately 3,000 per year. -4,000 million baht, when counting from 2021 until 2029, there will be an estimated loss 30,000-40,000 million baht
While the issue of extension of the green line concession agreement That the PPP approach is the most appropriate Which will allow the private sector to take on the liability of Bangkok in order to enable Bangkok to set fares that are not too burdensome to the public
Hope the cabinet knocks on the concession through a dead end
Currently, Bangkok is in the process of proposing amendments to the concession agreement to the Cabinet (Cabinet) for consideration and approval. Which, if approved, Amendments to this concession agreement will reduce the maximum fare from 104 baht to 65 baht, a decrease of 39 baht, and resolve the liability of more than 120 billion baht of Bangkok.
Details of 1. The existing debt arising from the transfer of extension project 2, both for the principal cost of civil work at approximately 55,000 million baht.
2. Interest burden in the future of approximately 10,000 million baht 3. The cost of investment in system works (E&M) in extension 2 about 20,000 million baht.
4. Obligations for wages for the bus to pay approximately 9,000 million baht 5. The burden of loss from the expansion operations since 2021 until 2029, a total of approximately 30,000-40,000 million baht.
Moreover, the private sector has to share more than 200,000 million baht of fare income after 2029 to Bangkok and have an additional share in the event that the actual performance is better than expected when negotiating.
Confirm that, under the authority of Bangkok, will try to solve the problem of the green line project the best in order to reduce the impact and suffering of the people as much as possible, where Bangkok will explain the reasons, necessity and benefits. Receive from public-private investment with the government In order to be able to adjust the fare for the fare of the Green Line Project throughout the line to be reduced to 65 baht as soon as possible.
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