Thaivisa News Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Bangkok:- Elderly people who are at least 60 years old can ride the subway trains and BTS skytrains free of charge on Songkran Day until Wednesday. Songkran Day, which is Thailand’s traditional New Year Day, falls on April 13 while the National Elderly Day falls on April 14 and the government has extended the public holidays to April 15 to encourage working people to return homes and be with their parents. Surapong Laoha-Unya, chief operating officer of Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company Limited (BTS), said the elderly can ride the skytrains for free from April 13 to 15 from 6 am to midnight. He said the elderly need to produce their identification card at the ticket booth and they will get a free-ride coupon. The free service will be applied throughout the route, including the extended ones on Sukhumvit and Silom routes, he added. The free ride for the elderly is aimed at encouraging children to take their aged parents to visit various places along the skytrain routes, he said. For example, children can take their parents to the Taksin Bridge station to make merit at temples on the Chao Phrya banks or they can take them to the Baring station and take a taxi from there to visit the Bang Poo seaside recreational site. The Bangkok Metro Plc also allows the elderly to ride MRT subway trains for free from April 13 to 15. The elderly can show their ID card to get a coupon that can be used throughout the period. The Bangkok Metro lists nine stations that children can take parents to visit nearby temples. They are Hua Lampong, Lard Prao, Silom, Phaholyothin, Sukhumvit, Chatuchak, Rama IX, Bang Sue and National Culture Centre stations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peabody Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Thai only? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ourmanflint Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 So no free bus passes for the elderly in Thailand then? Can't imagine it would cost that much to give something back to those over 60. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyf Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 So no free bus passes for the elderly in Thailand then? Can't imagine it would cost that much to give something back to those over 60. MRT is always half price for over 65's, all nationalities. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprq Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 We're not elderly, we're seniors! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asdecas Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Thai only? Almost certainly - Keeree Kanjanapas is not in the habit of equality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebonykap Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 So no free bus passes for the elderly in Thailand then? Can't imagine it would cost that much to give something back to those over 60. MRT is always half price for over 65's, all nationalities. Over 60's actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxe1200 Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Thai only? ...no, you too, if hit the mark already! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Peabody Posted April 13, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 13, 2015 Great day! Asked for the free pass 3 times, at 3 different stations, in polite Thai, showing them my Thai driver's license. All 3 times, got the free pass. And the other day, a Thai guy got up and offered me his seat! I will definitely write to somebody about this. What a great way to start the new year. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stan42 Posted April 13, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 13, 2015 Now if they could only install escalators at each station so the elderly could actually access the BTS. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyf Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 So no free bus passes for the elderly in Thailand then? Can't imagine it would cost that much to give something back to those over 60. MRT is always half price for over 65's, all nationalities. Over 60's actually. It was over 60's then they changed it to over 65's, when I was 64. have they changed it back again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cigar7 Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Does the BTS free ride apply to Foreigners and Thai? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cigar7 Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 So no free bus passes for the elderly in Thailand then? Can't imagine it would cost that much to give something back to those over 60. MRT is always half price for over 65's, all nationalities. Over 60's actually. It was over 60's then they changed it to over 65's, when I was 64. have they changed it back again. Since I am 60, how do I get half price MRT rides? I have a MRT card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Since I am 60, how do I get half price MRT rides? I have a MRT card. Go to a station with suitable ID (passport should work) and ask for a senior card, you'll have to cash in your existing card if it has any credit left. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godden Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 waiting on a seniors card for nana 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyf Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 (edited) So no free bus passes for the elderly in Thailand then? Can't imagine it would cost that much to give something back to those over 60. MRT is always half price for over 65's, all nationalities. Over 60's actually. It was over 60's then they changed it to over 65's, when I was 64. have they changed it back again. It is still over 65's. http://www.bangkokmetro.co.th/web/imgcontent/Image/poster%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%B7%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%82-ENG-2.jpg Edited April 14, 2015 by sandyf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Thai only? Almost certainly - Keeree Kanjanapas is not in the habit of equality. Certainly not true of the MRT subway system. You have to go to the office window and ask and it will certainly be granted on proof of you age, usually your passport or a copy of it. It doesn't happen on the BTS Skytrain AFAIR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berybert Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 The extra 15 baht you save means an extra meal a day. And a Mama noodle snack pot is something that cant be beat. Happy new year indeed ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taiwanatoa Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 The extra 15 baht you save means an extra meal a day. And a Mama noodle snack pot is something that cant be beat. Happy new year indeed ! Oh yes it can, and should be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taiwanatoa Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 A few days ago I tried over and over to find out anything about this happening or not. No info on Google, nothing on thaivisa. Now that its over , I finally find this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 (edited) A few days ago I tried over and over to find out anything about this happening or not. No info on Google, nothing on thaivisa. Now that its over , I finally find this! Remember it and book early for next year. It is not much use to me I am sad to say. I would ahve to take a bus to BKK some 350km, book a hotel for 3 nights just to be able to ride the BTS and MRT all day for free. At least it is air conditioned. Edited April 16, 2015 by billd766 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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