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099		9	_aAIT Thesis no.TE-24-04
100	1		_aAmpaka Chaiket
245	1	0	_aAnalyzing the impact of BTS fare adjustments on affordability for low-income commuters in Bangkok
260			_aPathum Thani, Thailand : _bAsian Institute of Technology, _c2025
300			_a107 leaves : _bill.+ _e1 online resource
490	1		_aThesis; _vno. TE-24-04
500			_aA thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering in Transportation Engineering
502			_aThesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2025
520			_aThis 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.
650		0	_aLocal transit _zThailand _zBangkok
650		0	_aElectric railroads _xFares _zThailand _zBangkok
650		0	_aLow-income consumers _zThailand _zBangkok
650		0	_aWillingness to Pay
700	1		_aBhatt, AyushmanKunnawee Kanitpong, _eChairperson
700	0		_aKunnawee Kanitpong, _eCo-chairperson
700	0		_aPattharin Sarutipand, _eExamination Committee
700	0		_aAmpol Karoonsoontawong, _eExamination Committee
710	2		_aRoyal Thai Government Fellowship, _eScholarship Donor
810	2		_aAsian Institute of Technology. _tThesis; _vno. TE-24-04
856	4	0	_3Full-Text _uhttp://203.159.5.9/ait-thesis/detail.php?q=B23369
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