AI SearchAnalyzing the impact of BTS fare adjustments on affordability for low-income commuters in Bangkok (Record no. 5435)
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| Classification number | AIT Thesis no.TE-24-04 |
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| Personal name | Ampaka Chaiket |
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| Title | Analyzing the impact of BTS fare adjustments on affordability for low-income commuters in Bangkok |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | Pathum Thani, Thailand : |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Asian Institute of Technology, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 2025 |
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| Extent | 107 leaves : |
| Other physical details | ill.+ |
| Accompanying material | 1 online resource |
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| Series statement | Thesis; |
| Volume/sequential designation | no. TE-24-04 |
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| General note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering in Transportation Engineering |
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| Dissertation note | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2025 |
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| Summary, etc. | This study investigates the impact of BTS (Bangkok Mass Transit System) fare adjustments on the affordability for low-income commuters in Bangkok, a pressing concern amidst rising transportation costs and widening income inequality. The research evaluates this impact using three core indicators: (1) the Affordability Index, which calculates the proportion of household income spent on BTS fares; (2) Price Elasticity of Demand, which reflects the behavioral response to fare increases; and (3) Willingness to Pay (WTP), assessed through a Contingent Valuation Method (CVM) using a Double-Bounded Dichotomous Choice (DBDC) approach. Survey data were collected from 510 respondents representing diverse income groups and analyzed using binary logistic regression and the DBDC model. The findings reveal that the lowest-income group spends over 15% of their income on BTS fares{u2014}far exceeding the widely accepted 10% affordability threshold. This suggests a disproportionately high burden on low-income commuters. Furthermore, the calculated price elasticity of 0.377 indicates inelastic demand, highlighting that BTS is a necessity for many users. The WTP analysis shows a statistically significant relationship between income and fare acceptance, with higher-income respondents willing to pay nearly twice as much as lower-income ones. This confirms the regressive nature of the flat fare structure and raises concerns about equity in public transport access. The study recommends that the government take greater consideration when adjusting BTS fares, ensuring that such policies are inclusive of all income groups{u2014}particularly low-income populations. Public transport should not merely be an optional mode of travel, but a fundamental service that is accessible to all. The BTS system, therefore, should be designed and priced as an essential utility rather than a premium alternative. |
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| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Local transit |
| Geographic subdivision | Thailand |
| -- | Bangkok |
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| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Electric railroads |
| General subdivision | Fares |
| Geographic subdivision | Thailand |
| -- | Bangkok |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Low-income consumers |
| Geographic subdivision | Thailand |
| -- | Bangkok |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Willingness to Pay |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Bhatt, AyushmanKunnawee Kanitpong, |
| Relator term | Chairperson |
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| Personal name | Kunnawee Kanitpong, |
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| Personal name | Pattharin Sarutipand, |
| Relator term | Examination Committee |
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| Personal name | Ampol Karoonsoontawong, |
| Relator term | Examination Committee |
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| Corporate name or jurisdiction name as entry element | Royal Thai Government Fellowship, |
| Relator term | Scholarship Donor |
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| Corporate name or jurisdiction name as entry element | Asian Institute of Technology. |
| Title of a work | Thesis; |
| Volume/sequential designation | no. TE-24-04 |
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| Materials specified | Full-Text |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="http://203.159.5.9/ait-thesis/detail.php?q=B23369">http://203.159.5.9/ait-thesis/detail.php?q=B23369</a> |
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| CREATED | CREATED : 2026-01-27 |
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