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MRTA revises Purple Line fares and expands passenger concessions
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The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand ( MRTA ) has issued a new regulation restructuring fares on the Chalong Ratchadham Line, or MRT Purple Line, in line with amended legislation and government policy on mass transit.
Key facts
- The regulation was issued under the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand Act 2000 and its amendments to update fare collection rules in accordance with the law and the state’s public transport policy.
- is defined as a Thai national aged over 60.
- Children no taller than 120 centimetres and people with disabilities who present a state-issued disability card before using the service will be exempt from fares.
- The MRT Purple Line runs for about 23 kilometres on an elevated route with 16 stations, linking Nonthaburi and Bangkok from Khlong Bang Phai to Tao Poon, a key interchange with the wider rail network in Bangkok and surrounding provinces.
Summary
Published in the Royal Gazette, the regulation covers fare rates, fare collection methods and categories of passengers exempted from paying fares on the MRT Purple Line.
It will take effect from July 3, 2026.