The government should also subsidise food prices as it does fuel prices, she added. Helping the grassrootsChalerm Changthongmadun, head of the Thai Motorcycle Taxi Drivers Association, wants the government to ensure that motorcycle taxi drivers are well-regulated and registered in line with the law. He also suggests the government find measures to allow motorcycle taxi drivers access to alternative energy sources to help reduce fuel costs. Currently, motorcycle taxi drivers are not allowed by law to resell their licensed vests to people who do not have a proper licence as this risks passengers' safety. He also said the government should support efforts to develop an application for passengers to use the services of licensed motorcycle taxi drivers.

Source: Bangkok Post September 11, 2023 00:08 UTC