The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is ready to appeal the particular Green Line situation if the Administrative Courtroom rules in favour of Bangkok Mass Transit System Plc (BTSC) on Wednesday, according to Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt.
A year ago, the BTSC filed a lawsuit with the Management Court over a 12-billion-baht debt which this claims the BMA and its business arm Krungthep Thanakhom (KT) owe for working the Green Range extensions since 04 2017.
The extensions are usually Bearing-Kheha and Mo Chit-Saphan Mai-Khu Khot.
The plaintiff sought a court order against the defendants alleging failure to fulfil the particular agreed operation plus maintenance contract on May, 2012, along with City Hall’s failure to settle the debt as agreed on Dec twelve, 2019.
The court hearing is set for 11am on Wednesday.
Mr Chadchart said the BMA will appeal, if this deems the decision unfair, as public money is at stake.
“We have to assure fairness for any parties including BTSC and all people.
“Plus we must thoroughly check prior to spending money as it is taxes paid by the individuals, ” said Mister Chadchart.
Meanwhile, a source mentioned the fare rate for the second-phase extensions will start at 14 baht, rising simply by two baht per stop, with the optimum per trip capped at 44 baht.
The particular proposal will be posted to the Bangkok Metropolitan Council to consider in a hearing expected to happen this month, the particular said added.
In an individual development, government speaker Anucha Burapachaisri mentioned construction of the Fruit, Pink and Yellow-colored mass transit outlines is about 90% total now.
The Orange Series will link the particular Cultural Centre and Min Buri, while the Pink Line can link Khae Rai and Min Buri.
The particular Yellow Line is placed to run from Lat Phrao in Bangkok to Samrong in Samut Prakan province.
An endeavor run for the Yellow and Pink ranges will begin this month ahead of a full commercial launch next year.