MPs from three major parties are opposing an increase in fares on Bangkok's Skytrain system, despite Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt saying the fare hikes are in line with contractual obligations.
Their objections follow an announcement by the operator, Bangkok Mass Transit System Plc (BTSC), that it will raise fares to 17-47 baht from 16-44 baht on the Sukhumvit (Mo Chit–On Nut) and the Silom (National Stadium–Saphan Taksin) lines and the extended section (Krungthon Buri-Wong Wian Yai) of the Silom line starting on Jan 1.
