New fare structures for taxis in Bangkok have come into effect, but the Department of Land Transport (DLT) says taxi vehicles will need to have their meters inspected and recalibrated before they can start imposing the new fares.
The new fares have been published in the Royal Thai Government Gazette. The starting price for large taxis with up to 7 seats is now 40 baht. The starting price for regular-size taxis remains at 35 baht.
The DLT said the new fares can only be implemented after the inspection and recalibration of fare meters installed in some 70,000 taxis registered for service in Bangkok.
The drivers will need to contact the manufacturer of their fare meters to receive the required recalibration, then send the recalibrated device to receive an inspection at the DLT’s area 5 office in Bangkok. Only fare meters passing the inspection, which will be officially sealed with lead, can be used to collect the new fares.
The DLT will be facilitating this process by providing one-stop recalibration and inspection services for taxi drivers at Bang Sue Grand Station in Bangkok. These services will be provided from Mondays through Saturdays from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, from January 16 until February 28. (NNT)
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