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Rail concession merger plan awaits Cabinet review next week
Rail concession merger plan awaits Cabinet review next week
TUESDAY, JUNE 02, 2026
Cabinet has yet to consider the electric rail concession merger, as comments are still being sought from relevant agencies. The proposal is expected to be submitted again next week.Thailand plans single-owner rail model, buyback talks with BTS and BEM
Thailand plans single-owner rail model, buyback talks with BTS and BEM
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2026
Transport Ministry plans to buy back four PPP net-cost rail concessions, paving the way for a single-fare ticketing system and a 40-baht cap from 2027.Five parties offer policies to subsidise fares for electric trains and buses in Bangkok
Five parties offer policies to subsidise fares for electric trains and buses in Bangkok
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 04, 2026
Five parties unveil plans to cut Bangkok mass-transit costs, from THB20 flat rail fares to integrated tickets capped at THB30–45 and peak-hour subsidies.Mass transit expands access to city living—yet affordability gaps widen for low-income households
Mass transit expands access to city living—yet affordability gaps widen for low-income households
SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2026
Bangkok’s expanding rail network is reshaping urban living and boosting transit-oriented housing, but rising land prices and tighter credit are making homes near stations harder to afford for low-income residents.Gold Line fare to rise to 17 baht flat rate from January 1, 2026
Gold Line fare to rise to 17 baht flat rate from January 1, 2026
MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2025
Bangkok’s Gold Line will raise its flat fare from 16 to 17 baht from January 1, 2026, while discounted and free fares remain unchangedBMA to settle 32-billion-baht BTS debt, plans green line fare restructure capped at 65 baht
BMA to settle 32-billion-baht BTS debt, plans green line fare restructure capped at 65 baht
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 08, 2025
Bangkok Metropolitan Administration confirms payment of 32 billion baht owed to BTS for O&M fees, ensuring no impact on finances, and plans to restructure green line fares according to actual costs.BTS Group Advocates Electric Trains as Thailand’s Main Transport System to Drive the Country Toward Its Net Zero Target by 2050
BTS Group Advocates Electric Trains as Thailand’s Main Transport System to Drive the Country Toward Its Net Zero Target by 2050
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 08, 2025
3 October 2025, Mr. Daniel Ross, Chief Investment Officer and Head of Sustainability Development at BTS Group Holdings Public Company Limited (BTS Group), participated in the seminar “A Call for Adaptation: The Sustainability in Trade & Industry” in the session Collab Talk: Infrastructure for Green City, held at the Plenary Hall, first floor, Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QNSCC).Cabinet extends 20-baht flat fare on Red and Purple Line trains until November 30, 2025
Cabinet extends 20-baht flat fare on Red and Purple Line trains until November 30, 2025
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 01, 2025
New Cabinet extends the 20-baht flat fare for Red and Purple Line electric trains to Nov 30 and sets up a joint committee to evaluate the programme.Anutin hints at dropping Pheu Thai’s 20-baht electric train fare policy
Anutin hints at dropping Pheu Thai’s 20-baht electric train fare policy
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 09, 2025
Prime Minister Anutin hints at dropping the Pheu Thai government's 20-baht electric train fare policy, citing concerns over financial sustainability.Pheu Thai bets on 20-baht flat fare to win back Bangkok voters
Pheu Thai bets on 20-baht flat fare to win back Bangkok voters
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2025
Pheu Thai’s central challenge is to restore public confidence if it hopes to remain competitive in the next election. The party still holds certain advantages in terms of state mechanisms and budgetary resources, but whether it can engineer a decisive turnaround in its approval ratings within the time left remains uncertain. It is by no means an easy task, as the Pheu Thai brand continues to carry glaring vulnerabilities that opponents are likely to exploit for a long time to come.