Puccini Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Do people over a certain age get reduced fares on BTS and MRT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richsilver Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 The MRT issues an "Elder Card" which gives you a discount of about 40% on fares. I believe the age is 65. You can get one at any ticket office. The BTS has a senior discount too, but it's only for Thais. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puccini Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 Thank you for the information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utalkin2me Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 (edited) So now they pay next to nothing, and hard working folk are expected to give them their seats. I'm pretty ok with either of the above, but not both. I guess to each their own. Edited January 30, 2013 by utalkin2me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoldgit Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 On the MRT you can get a token for a single journey at the elder rate if you ask at the booking office rather than from a machine. Sent from my iPhone using ThaiVisa app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon01 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 So now they pay next to nothing, and hard working folk are expected to give them their seats. I'm pretty ok with either of the above, but not both. I guess to each their own. You come off as a bitter, and self absorbed. Show some respect for elderly folks. You will be there some day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utalkin2me Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 (edited) So now they pay next to nothing, and hard working folk are expected to give them their seats. I'm pretty ok with either of the above, but not both. I guess to each their own. You come off as a bitter, and self absorbed. Show some respect for elderly folks. You will be there some day! I'm not really bitter, but self absorbed is right on. Name somebody who isn't though. I may be there some day, but I wont be a rich Chinese lady wanting to save 10 baht and expecting everyone to get out of their seat for me. If a seat is so important, wait for the next train... you never see the "needy" do that. Edited February 1, 2013 by utalkin2me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw25rw Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 So now they pay next to nothing, and hard working folk are expected to give them their seats. I'm pretty ok with either of the above, but not both. I guess to each their own. Both is ok. Just not in rush hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon01 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 It does not take much sacrifice to offer your seat to an elderly person, but even that small gesture is too much for some. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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