Congestion pricing in Bangkok
In October 2024, Thailand's Ministry of Transport announced plans to implement congestion pricing on drivers entering roads in inner Bangkok.[1][2]
Early plans
[edit]Bangkok is among the most congested cities in the world, with navigation-device maker TomTom NV's 2019 global congestion index ranking it 11th.[3]
This fee was most recently proposed in 2022 following a 5-year study by German development agency Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit and Thai transport authorities.[4] The study proposed charging fees ranging from 50 to 120 baht across various city zones.[4]
Current proposal
[edit]Transport Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit proposed a 40-50 baht congestion charge to fund a 20 baht maximum flat fare for all electric rail lines in the greater Bangkok region.[1][5] Juangroongruangkit suggested the pricing scheme would be modeled after successful programs in other cities, including London.[1] Governor of Bangkok Chadchart Sittipunt announced his support for the proposal, and advocated for an expansion of the city's rail and bus network.[6]
The charge is planned for roads with electric rail lines, including Sukhumvit, Silom, and Ratchadaphisek roads.[1] A study of the plan is expected to be completed by mid-2025.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "B40-50 congestion charge on inner-Bangkok streets". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ Thai PBS (2024-10-18). หลากมุมมอง เก็บค่าธรรมเนียมเข้าเมือง 50 บาท/คัน | ชั่วโมงข่าว เสาร์ - อาทิตย์ | 19 ต.ค. 67. Retrieved 2024-10-20 – via YouTube.
- ^ "We're Running Out of Road". Bloomberg.com. 2018-11-07. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ a b "Bangkok Considers Asking Drivers to Pay as Traffic Roars Back". Bloomberg.com. 2022-09-28. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ "เปิดมุมการเก็บค่าธรรมเนียมรถติดในเมือง ช่วยพัฒนาคุณภาพชีวิต". posttoday (in Thai). 2024-10-18. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ "Congestion charge for Bangkok gets governor Chadchart's nod". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-10-20.