B20 flat fare on Red, Purple train lines starts Tuesday

By:
On:
In: South-East Asia
B20 flat fare on Red, Purple train lines starts Tuesday

16 October 2023 at 13:11 p.m.

B20 flat fare on Red, Purple train lines starts Tuesday
At Bangkok’s central railway station, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, in the Chatuchak neighborhood, riders board a Red Line station. ( Image: Pattarapong Chatpattarsill )

The Red and Purple coach lines in Bangkok have a 20-baht level fare that will go into effect right away, according to Transport Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit on Monday.

According to Mr. Suriya, the State Railway Authority had declared the program to be operational.

At Krung Thep Aphjiwat Central Terminal, Bangkok’s main rail station in the Chatuchak city, the 20-baht ticket price will go into effect at 11 a.m. on Tuesday.

The level menu must still be paid twice for travellers switching between the Red and Purple lines in Bang Sue. & nbsp,

According to the secretary, there are now only 300 commuters using the system. & nbsp, He declared that authorities would give a bank enough time to upgrade the software system for the two lines so that they could connect. On November 1, it was anticipated to be prepared for apply, he said.

Now, the Purple Line’s charges range from 14 to 42 ringgit, while the Red Line costs 12 – 42. The 23 km MRT Purple Line runs between Bang Sue and Khlong Bang Phai, while the 41 km SRT Red Line has 13 terminals connecting Taling Chan and Rangsit.

Manaporn Charoensri, the deputy transport minister, stated that the government was required to fund the 20-baht flat fare policy by & nbsp, which is worth 130 million baht annually.

She added that the government intended to request case authorization for a 186-kilometer twin track railway that would run from Khon Kaen to Nong Khai.