Drivers warn of strikes and route cuts as soaring diesel prices outpace minor fare hikesA 'Songthaew' baht bus in Khon Kaen. Chakkrapan NatanriPublic transport operators in major cities are under mounting pressure as surging fuel prices erode incomes and threaten services. "Fuel prices are rising every day and we earn only 100–200 baht daily. In Khon Kaen, rising diesel costs, now close to 50 baht per litre, have reduced public transport availability. Chaiwat Wongbenjarat, managing director of Nakhonchai 21 and deputy managing director of Nakhonchai Tour, said rising diesel prices were hitting operators hard.

Source: Bangkok Post April 04, 2026 23:03 UTC