SRT given a month to lower fares on the two Red Line extension routes

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The Ministry of Transport has ordered the State Railway of Thailand to reduce fares on the Red Line extension routes, from Bang Sue to Taling Chan and from Bang Sue to Rangsit, due to their high price compared to those charged by the Blue Line operator.

The SRT has set the fares for the 15km Bang Sue to Taling Chan extension at 1.5 baht/km, while the 26km extension, from Bang Sue to Rangsit, is set at 2 baht/km.

Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob said today (Thursday) that the SRT must have a good explanation for why the fares are different and why the charges on the two routes are higher than the .88 baht/km fare charged by the Blue Line.

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/srt-given-a-month-to-lower-fares-on-the-two-red-line-extension-routes/

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14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob said today (Thursday) that the SRT must have a good explanation for why the fares are different and why the charges on the two routes are higher than the .88 baht/km fare charged by the Blue Line.

I'm sure they will think of one.