MRT decides to cut fares on Purple Line to 20 baht max by Dec 1st

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The board of directors of the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRT) has decided to cut fares on the Purple Line train service to a maximum of 20 baht, effective from December 1st. Fares for children and the elderly will be cut to between 7 and 10 baht.

 

Previously, the State Railways of Thailand decided to cut the fares of the Red Line suburban train service, from Taling Chan through Bang Sue to Rangsit, to a maximum of 20 baht, in the New Year.

 

MRT Governor Pakapong Sirikantaramas said Thursday that the board’s decision will be submitted to the Transport Ministry today (Friday) for approval, before it is tabled for the cabinet to finalise.

 

He said that the new fares, of 14 baht to 20 baht, will cost the MRT about 190 million baht in lost revenue per year, or 60% of its revenue, adding, however, that the fare cut will increase the number of daily commuters using the service by about 10,000, to 66,000.

 

Full story: Thai PBS 2023-09-29

 

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