The Bank of Thailand’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted six to one to retain the policy rate at 2.50% for the fourth consecutive time, despite repeated calls from the government to lower it by 0.25% to help borrowers. One MPC member did vote to cut the one-day repurchase rate by 0.25%. According to the MPC’s
The Supreme Administrative Court upheld the Central Administrative Court’s ruling today, allowing the Mass Rapid Transit Authority (MRT) to sign a contract with Bangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company (BEM) for the construction of the Orange Line extension, from Bang Khun Non to Min Buri. A lawsuit was filed in the Central Administrative Court by
The Cabinet has agreed to increase MRT Blue Line fares from Bt17-Bt43 to Bt17-Bt45, effective from July 3. Deputy Government Spokesperson Kenika Anudit revealed yesterday that the cabinet had approved the draft regulations of the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA), concerning common fare setting, common fare collection and types of passengers exempted on
