Hopes snuffed for single transit card before 2017
By Sasiwan Mokkhasen, Staff Reporter


The Mangmoom (Spider) design won the design competition for the integrated card in October. Photo: ThaiCommonTicket / Facebook

BANGKOK — Every commuter’s dream of carrying only one card to ride all the rails will remain just that for now, as it won’t be ready by August as promised.

In fact, the one card promised to rule them all – BTS, MRT, Blue and Purple lines and Airport Rail Link alike – won’t make it to passengers this year at all, the Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning announced Wednesday.

Source: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/transpo/2016/06/22/hopes-snuffed-single-transit-card-2017/

-- Khaosod English 2016-06-23

Of course! It's too practical to actually be realized or implemented. Only mundane illogical ideas get fast tracked.

Of course! It's too practical to actually be realized or implemented. Only mundane illogical ideas get fast tracked.

And fantasies, don't forget the fantasies... One card to rule them all, with a design that looks like a 6-year-old got a spirograph for his birthday. Amazing Thailand.

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Edited June 22, 201610 yr by Winniedapu

That new delay will put Bangkok about 15 years behind Singapore and Hong Kong. It's not rocket science, is it?

I dare say it's getting competing entities to cooperate: the bane of BMA progress in mass transportation, flood control, traffic management, and navigable sidewalks.

Edited June 22, 201610 yr by Fookhaht

it will be as successful as the combined M Pass and Easy Pass which was to be completed by May. Maybe May next year or later.

it will be as successful as the combined M Pass and Easy Pass which was to be completed by May. Maybe May next year or later.

Management by bright idea...

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Card for BTS and MRT was promised at least 3 years ago

That new delay will put Bangkok about 15 years behind Singapore and Hong Kong. It's not rocket science, is it?

I dare say it's getting competing entities to cooperate: the bane of BMA progress in mass transportation, flood control, traffic management, and navigable sidewalks.

Only 15 years? Are you sure?

That new delay will put Bangkok about 15 years behind Singapore and Hong Kong. It's not rocket science, is it?

I dare say it's getting competing entities to cooperate: the bane of BMA progress in mass transportation, flood control, traffic management, and navigable sidewalks.

Only 15 years? Are you sure?

No, just being conservative. Overestimating usually results in a more painful TV crucifixion.

Edited June 23, 201610 yr by Fookhaht

You see it is BTS and Airport link line that is problem they can't wrap there head around what MRT dose's giving discount to Seniors no matter from which country there from. So to solve this let MRT take over both lines and cards would be on sale by end of month.

That new delay will put Bangkok about 15 years behind Singapore and Hong Kong. It's not rocket science, is it?

I dare say it's getting competing entities to cooperate: the bane of BMA progress in mass transportation, flood control, traffic management, and navigable sidewalks.

Yes, I love the Octopus in Hong Kong.

http://www.octopus.com.hk/home/en/index.html

Perfect. I hear this card will also work on the high speed rail.