BANGKOK — The government is reportedly preparing to launch a 40-baht flat fare policy for Bangkok’s electric train systems, including BTS and MRT lines, starting 1 January 2027 as a New Year measure for commuters.
According to reports, the Ministry of Transport is currently studying a zonal and time-based fare structure as part of the plan to standardise ticket prices across the capital’s rail network.
Under the preliminary model, passengers travelling within 40 minutes would be charged 40 baht. Journeys exceeding 40 minutes would incur an additional 20 baht, capped at a maximum of 60 baht per day for unlimited transfers across all electric train lines.
For short trips of two to three stations where fares are lower than 40 baht, passengers would pay the actual fare.
Officials are also considering an annual adjustment of around 5 baht to reduce long-term government subsidy costs.
The policy would depend on the state completing a buyback of concessions from private operators before implementation, bringing parts of the system under greater public control.
