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AI In-brief 10 Sept 09:14
Sky-high diesel price forces Phitsanulok songthaew driver to quit after 30 years
- Surging diesel prices, now at 40 baht a litre, are making public transport operations in Phitsanulok economically unviable, with fuel costs often far exceeding daily revenue.
- Veteran songthaew driver Pairoht Yoosuk, after 30 years, is forced to cease operations by year-end due to unsustainable losses from high fuel expenses and drastically reduced passenger volume.
- The Phitsanulok-Bang Rakam route has seen a significant decline in active songthaew vehicles, from nine to five, with further reductions anticipated if fuel prices remain elevated.
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