Bangkok, Aug. 2 – Deputy spokesman of the government informs buses and boats. Become a Service Provider according to the government welfare program from today Start service from 1 Oct. '23 onwards
Ms. Trisulee Traisoranakul, Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office, said that the Ministry of Finance has joined forces with agencies under the Ministry of Transport, namely the Department of Land Transport. and Harbor Department Inviting public transport entrepreneurs, consisting of private vehicles joining the BMTA, Bus Station, minibuses for hire and public passenger boats who wish to join as a service provider for those eligible under the 2022 state welfare program can apply to participate from August 1, 2023 in order to provide services Receive payments from eligible persons under the project from October 1, 2023 onwards
However, private cars join the BMTA, BMTA, minibuses for hire. can apply to join as a service provider according to the project at the Office of Passenger Transport Department of Land Transport Or the provincial transport office, initially by the Department of Land Transport. The application round has been divided into 4 rounds. The first round opens for applications. Between August 1-7, 2023, it is expected to be open for service on October 1, 2023. Round 2, between August 8-31, 2023, is expected to be open for service on October 1. Nov. 23 Round 3 between 1-30 Sep. 23 Expected to be able to open for service on 1 Dec. 23 and Round 4 between 1-31 Oct. '23 is expected that it can be opened for service on January 1, 2024
The operators of public passenger boats can apply to become a service provider according to the project at the Bureau of Vessel Registration Standards, the Marine Department or the Regional Harbor Office branch The application deadline has not yet been determined. If the entrepreneur wishes and is ready can apply through the regulatory body on an ongoing basis
Ms. Traisulee said that the 2022 state welfare registration program has supported travel expenses via public transport, totaling 750 baht per person per month. which can be used for public transportation Without limiting the amount of money according to the type of car, including the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA), the Transport Company Limited (Bor Kor Sor), the Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company Limited, the Metropolitan Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand, the train. A. Bus station. Minibus for hire. and public passenger ships It will be open for service from October 1, 2023 onwards.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency