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Fare of MRT Purple Line to be set at a maximum Bt20

Fare of MRT Purple Line to be set at a maximum Bt20

The Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) governor Pakapong Sirikantaramas said on Wednesday (December 25) that the Cabinet has approved the Ministry of Transport’s proposal to reduce the fare of Metropolitan Rapid Transit Chalong Ratchadham Line (MRT Purple Line) from Bt14-Bt42 to Bt14-Bt20.

“The new fare will be applicable for both holders of general public pass and buyers of tokens at station kiosks from 5.30am to midnight,” he said. “The fare for going onto the platform is Bt14, for travelling to the first station Bt17, then Bt20 for the next station to the terminus.”
Holders of the children pass (aged not over 14 years and between 91-120 cm tall) and senior citizens aged over 60 years will receive a 50-per-cent discount on all fares while holders of the student pass (aged over 14 years but not over 23 years) will receive a 10-per-cent discount. “For passengers changing from the MRT Blue Line to Purple Line, the maximum fare will be Bt48 per trip.”
According to the governor, the new price scheme will have a trial period of 3 months and run through March 31. “After the trial ends, MRTA will evaluate the suitability of the price again,” he said. “In this pilot phase, we estimate that the Purple Line will attract 17.8 per cent more customers or am additional 282,500 persons per month.”
Pakapong added that the fare reduction measure is in accordance with the government’s policy to reduce the cost of living while promoting use of the MRT system, which will help reduce the use of personal cars and decrease emissions, traffic congestion and road accidents in Bangkok.

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