Siam Raises Monthly Waste Fee by 40 Baht Starting October

Siam City Council voted 8-3 on 7 July to adjust residential and commercial waste collection fees, bringing the base monthly rate to 180 baht for households and 320 baht for small businesses. The change follows similar adjustments already implemented in three other municipalities in the central region this year.

The vote came during the council's regular mid-year budget review, which also covered updates to the 2026 solid waste management plan. Council documents show the adjustment is intended to cover rising contractor costs listed in the 2025 tender awarded to the local waste services provider.

Effects on Siam households and businesses

Under the new schedule a typical two-person household will pay 2,160 baht annually for collection, up from 1,680 baht. The legislation states that low-income residents registered with the municipal social services office will continue to receive a 30 percent discount on the base rate. Local advocates note that the same discount structure has been in place in adjacent districts since 2024.

Policy analysts say the per-tonne disposal levy component of the fee now matches the amount charged by the two largest municipalities in the province. The council budget paper records an expected 1.8 million baht in additional revenue for the current fiscal year from the revised charges.

Implementation timeline and comparisons

Collection crews will begin applying the new rates on 1 October. Residents who receive quarterly bills will see the first adjusted amount in November statements. The government says the policy will allow continued twice-weekly pickup without service reductions.

Three other cities adopted identical base rates earlier in 2026 after their own council reviews. Siam's ordinance includes the same exemption categories for schools and temples that those municipalities already use.