Industry Minister Uttama Savanayana, chairing a meeting that considered the special loan proposal yesterday, said the financial burden on taxi drivers would be eased as the scheme will reduce the daily rent of about Bt800 per taxi to Bt200. “We are relieving the burden on the drivers and are strengthening their prospects as they will be able to own their cars. We prepared Bt10 billion for this special loan project,” Uttama said. Of the more than 90,000 taxis on the roads, about 37 per cent were the drivers’ personal cars. Based on the survey, about 35,000 cars had only five years left on their legal life as taxis.

Source: The Nation Bangkok December 27, 2018 18:00 UTC