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Single-owner rail plan heads to Cabinet
Single-owner rail plan heads to Cabinet
MONDAY, JUNE 01, 2026
Thailand’s Transport Ministry will ask the Cabinet to note a single ownership plan for electric rail lines to support a joint fare systemTransport Ministry pushes single rail owner for 40-baht daily fare
Transport Ministry pushes single rail owner for 40-baht daily fare
THURSDAY, MAY 07, 2026
Thailand’s Transport Ministry is moving to centralise electric rail management under the MRTA to support a 40-baht daily flat fare by early 2027.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.Pratunam flyover to shut for 10 months, worsening gridlock
Pratunam flyover to shut for 10 months, worsening gridlock
THURSDAY, APRIL 09, 2026
Bangkok motorists face heavier congestion after MRTA confirmed the Pratunam flyover on Phetchaburi Road will close from 10pm on April 24, 2026, until February 11, 2027, for MRT Orange Line underground works.MRTA to repair Samsen Road sinkhole, costing 1 billion THB, reopening in March 2027
MRTA to repair Samsen Road sinkhole, costing 1 billion THB, reopening in March 2027
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2026
MRTA plans to fix the Samsen Road sinkhole with repairs costing over 1 billion THB, including creating a diaphragm wall. Partial reopening expected by March 2027.Bangkok's MRT Goes Cashless: Thailand Ditches Old Travel Cards for EMV Contactless from June 2026
Bangkok's MRT Goes Cashless: Thailand Ditches Old Travel Cards for EMV Contactless from June 2026
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2026
Passengers on the Blue and Purple Lines have until 31 May to use their existing stored-value cards, as Thailand takes a major step towards a seamless, single-card public transport networkHis Majesty bestows Pink Line name ‘Wiwat Nakhon’
His Majesty bestows Pink Line name ‘Wiwat Nakhon’
THURSDAY, JANUARY 08, 2026
His Majesty the King has graciously bestowed the MRT Pink Line the name “Wiwat Nakhon”, meaning “the progress of the city”. The official name will be MRT Wiwat Nakhon Line.MRTA rail services in Bangkok to run until 2.00am on New Year’s Eve
MRTA rail services in Bangkok to run until 2.00am on New Year’s Eve
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2025
MRTA says Bangkok’s MRT Blue, Purple, Yellow and Pink lines will run until 2.00am on January 1, with extended park-and-ride hours and extra security.Transport maps out 160-billion-baht buyback of four rail lines under 30-year O&M model
Transport maps out 160-billion-baht buyback of four rail lines under 30-year O&M model
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2025
Transport Ministry plans a 160-billion-baht buyback of four PPP rail lines to create single ownership under MRTA, cap fares and enable a seamless common ticketKorat Orange Line holds first consultation, aims for 2032 opening
Korat Orange Line holds first consultation, aims for 2032 opening
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2025
Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand held first public consultation for Nakhon Ratchasima Orange Line (Theparak Hospital to Jorhor Station) before its planned launch in 2032.