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Shed light on BTSC deal

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The Bangkok Post

Contracts pertaining to the operation of Bangkok’s Green Line electric train network are complicated yet critical for a decision to determine fair rates along routes. The new Bangkok governor, Chadchart Sittipunt, wants the contracts to be disclosed to the public. Unfortunately, there is a legal obstacle as some parts are restricted by a non-disclosure agreement. Tongthong Chandransu, new chairman of Krungthep Thanakom (KT), the BMA’s investment arm, which signed the initial deal with Bangkok Mass Transit System Plc (BTSC), the concession holder for the line’s train operation, said the BMA in …

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