The Transport Ministry has been asked to hike provincial bus fares in light of rising diesel fuel prices or face the risk of operators terminating some routes. "Provincial bus operators have not been able to increase fares since February 2016," she said. "It has been over two years since then, and diesel prices have only increased. Some 30% of provincial bus operators have closed down as a result of these inconsistencies." New measures would include mechanisms to raise or lower ticket fares based on global fuel prices, he said.

Source: Bangkok Post May 22, 2018 00:11 UTC