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  • Bangkok NewsBangkok’s Red Line to extend 20-baht fare after ridership surge

    Bangkok’s Red Line to extend 20-baht fare after ridership surge

    The Red Line operator aims to extend its popular 20-baht flat-rate fare for another year following a significant increase in ridership during the current trial period, which expires in November. Passenger numbers on the Red Line surged by approximately 50% since the 20-baht fare was implemented in October last year, according to Suthep Punthupeng, CEO of SRT Electrified Train Co,…

  • Transport NewsThailand plans 20-baht flat fee for electric rail, 8 billion baht budget

    Thailand plans 20-baht flat fee for electric rail, 8 billion baht budget

    The Transport Ministry has announced plans to allocate an annual budget of 8 billion baht to support a 20-baht flat fee policy for all electric rail services in Bangkok. Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit stated that a dedicated team will be formed to expedite the policy’s implementation, aiming to cap the maximum fare for all electric rail services in Bangkok and…

  • Transport NewsThailand urged to subsidise public transport with vehicle tax funds

    Thailand urged to subsidise public transport with vehicle tax funds

    The Thailand Consumer Council (TCC) urged the government to subsidise public transport fares using funds sourced from taxes on personal vehicles, land, and windfall profits. This recommendation emerged during the inaugural meeting of the Consumer Council for Public Transportation Users, aimed at developing a safer and fairer public transport system through collaborative guidelines and projects. TCC President Boonyeun Siritham highlighted…

  • Thailand NewsThai female passenger shuns motorcycle taxi ride fare (video)

    Thai female passenger shuns motorcycle taxi ride fare (video)

    A female passenger ordered a motorcycle taxi driver to drive against the traffic on the pavement, refused to pay the fare, and left him with wasted time and a 15% app fee deduction. A 36-second video shared by the Facebook page อีซ้อขยี้ข่าว3 shows the rider filming the woman while explaining the situation. “She called for a ride, then asked me…

  • Thailand NewsDon Mueang tollway tolls to rise by up to 10 baht

    Don Mueang tollway tolls to rise by up to 10 baht

    Don Mueang Tollway, the operator of the elevated Uttraphimuk Tollway, announced a toll increase of 5 to 10 baht, bringing the maximum toll fee to 170 baht, effective December 22. The announcement was made today by Don Mueang Tollway Public Company Limited, informing users about the upcoming change in toll rates based on the concession contract amendment agreement 3/2550 dated…

  • Thailand NewsBangkok rail fares capped at 20 baht by March 2026

    Bangkok rail fares capped at 20 baht by March 2026

    The government is set to implement a 20-baht fare cap across all of Greater Bangkok’s rail network by March 2026, Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit announced yesterday. Suriya confirmed the decision following a meeting with the Common Ticketing System Policy Committee. The committee approved the plan to impose a 20-baht limit on ticket prices throughout Bangkok’s rail network and has instructed…

  • Crime NewsMotorcycle rider assaults passenger after fare dispute in Bangkok

    Motorcycle rider assaults passenger after fare dispute in Bangkok

    A female passenger was assaulted by a motorcycle rider after refusing to pay an additional fare. The incident, captured on CCTV, occurred in an alley off On Nut 41 when the rider dismounted his motorcycle and physically attacked the woman, kicking and punching her until she fell to the ground. The woman had booked a ride from Huai Khwang to…

  • Thailand NewsShock fare hike on MRT Blue Line: Pay up to 45 baht from July 3

    Shock fare hike on MRT Blue Line: Pay up to 45 baht from July 3

    The Thai Cabinet approved a fare increase for the MRT Blue Line, effective from July 3. This means passengers will soon be paying between 17 baht and 45 baht for their journeys, up from the current maximum of 43 baht. Deputy Government Spokesperson Kenika Anudit announced the decision yesterday, June 11, confirming that the Cabinet had greenlit the draft regulations…

  • Thailand NewsAirfares drop for popular domestic routes ahead of Songkran

    Airfares drop for popular domestic routes ahead of Songkran

    Transport Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit announced a decrease in airfares for three popular domestic routes by 3.8% to 14% starting this Friday, in line with the Songkran festival. The fares for the six airlines offering flights between Bangkok and Chiang Mai, Krabi, and Phuket have been set at a maximum of 3,000 baht (US$80) per one-way trip. The anticipated fares for…

  • Thailand NewsTikTok user exposes taxi overcharge in Bangkok, fare hits 105 baht (video)

    TikTok user exposes taxi overcharge in Bangkok, fare hits 105 baht (video)

    A TikTok user sparked a conversation about taxi services after posting a video showing an unusually high fare for a short journey. The user, under the name namotasapakavato1, warned fellow passengers after a taxi ride from a BTS station to Rangsit became a cause for concern—not only did the driver bring along his wife, who sat in the front seat,…

  • Thailand NewsBangkok residents call for 20 baht fare amid uproar over 100 baht BTS cost

    Bangkok residents call for 20 baht fare amid uproar over 100 baht BTS cost

    The fare for a journey on the BTS Skytrain from Asoke to Minburi station has been set at 100 baht, causing uproar among Bangkok residents. They argue that it is nearly a third of the daily minimum wage and have started calling for the implementation of the 20 baht fare policy across all routes, previously promised by the government during…

  • Thailand NewsThailand transport minister denies loss claims over 20 baht metro fare

    Thailand transport minister denies loss claims over 20 baht metro fare

    Thailand Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit refuted claims that the policy of charging a flat fare of 20 baht for all metro lines would result in the government incurring a loss of several billion baht each year. This statement was made during the parliamentary session to consider the draft budget for the fiscal year 2024, following opposition MPs’ criticism of this…

  • Thailand NewsPink Line monorail: Thailand’s consumer council pushes for 20 baht fare cap

    Pink Line monorail: Thailand’s consumer council pushes for 20 baht fare cap

    The Thailand Consumers Council (TCC) is pressing for a fare cap of 20 baht per trip on the impending Pink Line monorail. This monorail, whose commercial service launch is planned for December 18, would then comply with the current Red and Purple Line services’ rates. This is part of the government’s strategy to alleviate living costs. During the trial phase…

  • Thailand NewsFare play: Bangkok’s Green Line extension bets on 15-baht flat fee, rolling out in January

    Fare play: Bangkok’s Green Line extension bets on 15-baht flat fee, rolling out in January

    The Green Line extension of the Bangkok Mass Transit System, also known as the BTS Skytrain, is set to begin charging a flat fare of 15 baht across the entire line, with the implementation projected to start in January next year. The fare will apply to the second extended section, which includes Mo Chit to Saphan Mai to Khu Khot,…

  • Thailand NewsMeter’s ticking: Bangkok taxi fare fiasco fuels call for stricter rules

    Meter’s ticking: Bangkok taxi fare fiasco fuels call for stricter rules

    A taxi driver in Bangkok who declined to use his meter and instead tried to charge a fixed fare of 300 baht has prompted a demand for more stringent enforcement by the relevant authorities. The incident occurred today when a passenger named Kannika Sena informed Khaosod Online about her experience. Kannika had just returned from out of town and visited…

  • Thailand NewsBangkok’s electric train flat fare drops to 20 baht, ridership soars by 90%

    Bangkok’s electric train flat fare drops to 20 baht, ridership soars by 90%

    A surge of nearly 90% in ridership was recorded on Bangkok’s Red and Purple electric train lines on Monday, following the introduction of a 20-baht flat fare. The Department of Rail Transport (DRT) source revealed that the number of passengers on both lines escalated to 94,446 on Monday, marking an 86% increase from the previous day. The 20-baht flat fare…

  • Thailand NewsThailand’s Purple Line: Ticket to ride gets a price plummet

    Thailand’s Purple Line: Ticket to ride gets a price plummet

    The board of The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) voted yesterday to reduce the fare for the Purple Line electric train service to no more than 20 baht. Initially, this fare rate applies only to those paying with standard EMV credit or debit cards, identifiable by their four overlapping curved lines symbol, similar to a WiFi symbol. However,…

  • Thailand NewsThai transport minister proposes 20-baht flat fare for MRT and SRT lines

    Thai transport minister proposes 20-baht flat fare for MRT and SRT lines

    Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit announced a pilot for a 20-baht flat fare on the MRT Purple Line and the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) Red Line. The pilot, expected to roll out within the next three months, is described as a “New Year’s present” for the public. Suriya clarified this initiative in Parliament, affirming its practicality, after it was queried…

  • Thailand NewsThailand’s transit twist: Electric plans spark train fare cap talks in Bangkok

    Thailand’s transit twist: Electric plans spark train fare cap talks in Bangkok

    The Department of Rail Transport (DRT) in Thailand is currently considering plans to deliver on the Pheu Thai-led coalition’s promise of introducing a cap on Bangkok’s electric train fares at 20 baht per trip. This was announced by a department source on Monday, who also revealed that the findings from this investigation will be presented to the new administration once…

  • Transport NewsYellow Line Monorail to face new fare regulations from July 3

    Yellow Line Monorail to face new fare regulations from July 3

    In recent developments, government spokesperson Anucha Burapachaisri confirmed yesterday’s Cabinet approval for the initiation of fare collection on the Yellow Line monorail from July 3. The fares, determined by five newly drafted regulations from the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA), will range from 15 baht to a higher limit of 45 baht for the Yellow Line’s extensive track…