BMA s Green Line fares are unforgivable
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The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration s (BMA) plan to raise the Green Line s fare ceiling to the absolute maximum, at over 100 baht, from the original 65 baht, has triggered an avalanche of criticism.
Not only do city commuters feel betrayed, but such a high fare structure also makes many Bangkokians feel like they are being held hostage.
We feel betrayed because, for years, the BMA had promised to cap the one-way fare to be under 65 baht in exchange for concession extensions, up until last week when the agency allowed the operator to charge the maximum of 158 baht, with the latter saying it was happy with 104 baht, omitting the base fare.