ARL (and MRT) were free today

[wpcoe]

I was in Bangkok running a couple errands and was delighted to find that both ARL & MRT were totally free today.  Any idea what that was about?  BTS was full-fare as usual.

 

Also, there used to be an ARL-related thread here in this forum section, but for the life of me I can't find it, even using Google searches.  Anybody have a link to it?

[VocalNeal]

BTS was fee as well. They were giving out free tickets.

[Pravda]

Thanks for the heads up.

 

BTW, can you tell us how did Apple stock do in 2018?

[wpcoe]

Duh.  I could have sworn I saw people at vending machines buying BTS tickets.  Oh, well.

[wpcoe]

1 minute ago, Pravda said:

Thanks for the heads up.

 

BTW, can you tell us how did Apple stock do in 2018?

Well, it's only a little past 5pm.  Still time to get out and enjoy a free ride.  

[wpcoe]

Aha.  Yesterday was the King's coronation barge procession.  I think that was the reason for the free rides, no?

[RJRS1301]

If it was indeed linked to the Royal Barge Procession, does the Royal Household pay for the financial losses to the companies?

Or am looking through rose coloured glasses again?

 

[Crossy]

On 12/12/2019 at 5:17 PM, wpcoe said:

Duh.  I could have sworn I saw people at vending machines buying BTS tickets.  Oh, well.

 

Yes you did, but just like the BTS extension tickets they were free vend.