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Thai ministry to request Cabinet approval next week for 2027 rail fares of 17–45 baht
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Thailand’s Transport Ministry will ask the Cabinet on October 26, 2026, to approve up to 5.8 billion baht for a scheme offering Thai nationals electric rail fares of 17–45 baht per journey throughout 2027. Deputy Transport Minister Siripong Angkasaku
Key facts
- Siripong outlined the proposals after the second meeting of 2026 of the committee overseeing rail fare policies to reduce living costs
- Pichet put the combined average for the two lines at 37,113 EMV passenger journeys a day, an increase of 121.54%
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- Siripong said the Cabinet submission on October 26 would contain three items, covering rail management, the existing daily fare measure and funding for the proposed 2027 scheme
- According to Pichet, cumulative data through the end of August 2026 showed the following average daily results for journeys paid for using EMV contactless cards
Summary
Siripong outlined the proposals after the second meeting of 2026 of the committee overseeing rail fare policies to reduce living costs. The package would also extend the Red and Purple lines’ 40-baht daily fare measure and advance preparations to transfer rail management responsibilities.
Only Thai nationals would qualify for the proposed 17–45 baht fares, Siripong confirmed. Registered passengers would pay the normal fare upfront and receive the difference directly in their Paotang accounts within three days, under a T+3 arrangement.