Check Conditions for Transport Relief Registration Starting 16 Apr 2026, Prepare to Receive Funds via PromptPay

Registration for relief measures "Transport operators" and "Public buses" from 16-19 Apr 2026 to receive assistance via PromptPay

Progress update "Transport relief measures" After the Cabinet meeting approved relief measures for transport operators and public buses on 11 Apr 2026, as proposed by the Ministry of Transport through the Department of Land Transport, to alleviate the impact of the energy crisis affecting the cost of living widely.

By Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport, stated that the main goal of this measure is not only to keep operators financially afloat so they can continue service but ultimately to protect the public by ensuring fares do not increase. The Ministry of Transport has categorized the support into two main groups for comprehensive coverage and maximum benefit as follows.

Criteria for transport relief registration

1. Group of public buses and hired vehicles using fuel (travel cost support measures)

The government will help subsidize costs for over 180,332 vehicles to keep operators viable and maintain current fare prices for the public. Covered vehicle types include:

• Tour buses, provincial bus company (BKS) and joint service buses: fare difference subsidized during Songkran festival (6 - 19 Apr) guaranteeing unchanged ticket prices to allow comfortable travel home.
  
  
• Vans, minibuses, and two-row buses (in Bangkok): subsidy of 5,040 baht per vehicle.
  
  
• Vans and minibuses (interprovincial): assistance up to 700 baht per day per vehicle (actual mileage verified via application).
  
  
• Non-regular hired vehicles (e.g., tour vehicles, employee shuttles): subsidy between 5,040 and 7,000 baht per vehicle.
  
  
• Taxis: subsidy of 5,040 baht per vehicle.
  
  
• Public motorcycles (motorcycle taxis): subsidy of 840 baht per vehicle.

2. Group of cargo trucks (measures to stabilize prices of consumer goods) to break the cost cycle preventing transport costs from being passed on to market prices.

Additionally, the Ministry of Transport will help ease transport costs for more than 287,175 trucks, divided as follows:

• Trucks with GPS installed: assistance up to 6,000 baht per vehicle (actual mileage verified via application).
  
  
• Trucks without GPS: assistance of 3,000 baht per vehicle.
  
  

Registration dates for transport relief payments

Eligible operators and drivers should prepare to register for benefits

• between 16 - 19 April 2026. The assistance covers a full period of 42 days (from 20 Apr to 31 May 2026) with payments made via PromptPay system.

The Department of Land Transport will issue announcements on criteria and conditions for eligible recipients to verify and register.

The public and operators can follow details and conditions on the Department of Land Transport's website (www.dlt.go.th) as well as the Department's Facebook page PR.DLT.News