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**Bangkokpost.com**** : Thailand** [Ministry caps fares amid Middle East tensions](https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3211680/ministry-caps-fares-amid-middle-east-tensions) The Transport Ministry has ordered a cap on public transport fares as tensions in the Middle East threaten to drive up global energy prices, warning operators not to raise rates beyond legal limits.