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Bangkok knocked on the new green line train fare for the whole line of 104 baht temporarily

January 15, 2021


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Bangkok knocked the new green line train fare throughout the line of 104 baht temporarily. The BTS side accelerated the BMA’s governor to pay almost ten billion baht.

Mr. Suraphong Laohha-Anya, President, Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company Limited BTS SkyTrain operator revealed to Bangkok Business that on January 15, 2021, BTS met with Bangkok to determine the new extended fare rates that will take effect on February 16, 2021 and onwards. Will be used temporarily

The new fare adjustment will be divided into 4 sections. In total, passengers seated throughout the line will pay a fare not exceeding 104 baht because they do not have to pay the entrance fee during the time the train runs from the extension to the concession section of the BTS. As follows

1. BTS concession period (Mo Chit – On Nut And the stadium – Saphan Taksin) fare 16-44 baht

2. Mo Chit-Khu Khot extension, fare 15-45 baht (3 baht per station)

3. On Nut-Housing Extension, Samut Prakan 15-45 baht (an increase of 3 baht per station)

4. Saphan Taksin-Bang Wa Extension 15-33 baht (an increase of 3 baht per station)

For this negotiation, it was agreed not to collect the entrance fee because if collecting the entrance fee, the fare for the entire Green Line train was 134 baht, which Bangkok and BTS agreed to help the public in this matter. Affected by the COVID-19 Outbreak

“The fare for 104 baht is still considered expensive for people in this period. But now I still can’t do anything because I haven’t yet approved the Green Line Concession Agreement. Which will be calculated as the price is not more than 65 baht “

In addition, BTS clarified with Maj. Gen. Asawin Kwanmuang, Governor of Bangkok. To the overdue payment of the extension of the train with a limit of nearly 10,000 million baht

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However, the new fare changes will take 3-4 days to adjust the ticket system, including in the past, when changing the fare, BTS will take time to publicize 30 days in advance according to the concession regulations. And this time, when the temporary fare is concluded, it will take about 30 days as well.

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