&nbsp;The 5.25km extended part commenced operations on Aug 12, 2011. Commuters are allowed to take a free ride until Jan 1, 2012. 
	&nbsp;The BMA agreed that the free ride would end at the end of April, said BMA spokesman Wasant Meewong after a meeting chaired by Bangkok Governor.

Longer free ride on extended BTS part

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Longer free ride on extended BTS part

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has resolved that it would start collecting fare on the skytrain's extended part from On Nuj to Bearing in May.

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