Thu, May 26, 2022
Published: Apr 19, 2021
In response to a Facebook post, the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) explained that the distance covered by the Blue and Purple lines is 59 kilometres, not 44km as initially claimed.
Fares on the BTS Green Line are cheaper than the MRT Blue and Purple Lines, Samart Ratchapolsitee, deputy leader of the Democrat Party, pointed out in a Facebook post on Sunday.
Published: Jan 22, 2021
Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang said on Friday that the new fare ceiling of Green Line BTS Skytrain at Bt104 throughout the route is inexpensive and would be implemented from February 16 as planned unless stayed by the government.
Published: Jan 15, 2021
Since BTS will stop providing free services on its Green Line extension from Friday, the public is concerned that Skytrain fares may go beyond Bt100.
Published: Nov 23, 2020
Published: Nov 20, 2020
Democrat Party deputy leader Samart Ratchapolsitte said on Friday that the Transport Ministry is opposed to a move to extend the Bangkok Mass Transit System Plc (BTS)’s contract to run the Green Line because the fare is too expensive.
Published: Jul 01, 2020
The MRT Blue Line, which was scheduled to adjust its fares on July 2, will continue with the current rates of Bt16 to Bt42 until December 31, Pakapong Sirikantaramas, governor of the Mass Rapid Transit Authority (MRTA) said.
Published: Feb 14, 2020
Published: Jan 03, 2020
The free rides on the BTS Green Line extension, which were scheduled to end on January 2, is continuing indefinitely.
Published: Aug 08, 2019
Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob Wednesday gave the green light to a package of fare increase for taxis, including distance rates, airport surcharges and the rate while not moving in traffic.
Published: Jul 18, 2019
Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha is concerned about Thailand’s tourism image after two Australian tourists filed a complaint with police that they were overcharged.
Published: May 07, 2019
The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority plans to further raise the prices of its weekly and monthly tickets to match the price of daily tickets after the fare hikes prompted 20 per cent more commuters to buy advance tickets, a BMTA deputy director said.