The BMA was quick to say that the price hikes would be possible because there haven't been any increases over the past four years. If the BMA approves the fare hikes, it will face strong criticism from commuters. The price hikes are not "the first in four years" as claimed. The average Bangkok resident already faces the prospect of a higher cost of living and the BTS fare hikes will make it worse for them. Back to the fare hikes, I wonder whether this is possibly a move to make the service exclusively for the middle class.

Source: Bangkok Post September 06, 2017 22:07 UTC