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BTS, MRT pink, yellow lines launch monthly fare passes
News, Online Reporters, Published on 10/09/2025
» Bangkok commuters will be able to purchase monthly travel packages for use on the BTS skytrain and MRT’s Pink and Yellow lines, beginning on Thursday.
Cabinet approves B20 Bangkok train fare cap
Online Reporters, Published on 08/07/2025
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved a plan to cap all train fares in Greater Bangkok at 20 baht from Oct 1 to help commuters reduce travel costs and entice drivers to switch to mass transit.
Overcrowding hits BTS station following surprise concert by Fujii Kaze
Online Reporters, Published on 16/06/2025
» Japanese singer Fujii Kaze surprised fans in Bangkok with a free concert at Parc Paragon’s M floor near Siam BTS Skytrain station on Friday. A large crowd gathered to watch the performance, filling the mall’s upper floors and spilling into the BTS station.
Free public transport gives big boost to Bangkok train trip numbers
Online Reporters, Published on 27/01/2025
» Train ridership surged 60% across Greater Bangkok on Sunday, the second day of the government’s week-long offer of free public transport to help combat air pollution, the Department of Rail Transport (DRT) said on Tuesday.
No more free rides for BRT commuters
Online Reporters, Published on 01/11/2024
» Riders on the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system in Bangkok will need to purchase e-tickets, starting Friday, as City Hall has ended over a year of free rides.
Open door on moving BTS train shocks passengers
Online Reporters, Published on 21/09/2023
» A BTS Skytrain running with one of its doors wide open shocked passengers and drew heavy criticism after a video of the incident went viral online.
Chuvit challenges PM to stop the rot
Online Reporters, Published on 21/02/2023
» Whistleblower Chuvit Kamolvisit took his anti-corruption crusade to Government House on Tuesday, calling on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to put an end to police-run gambling among other problems.
BMA pleads with BTS to defer fare hike
Online Reporters, Published on 02/12/2022
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is pleading with the Skytrain operator to put on hold a plan to raise fares by at least one baht from the first day of the New Year.
Bangkok city ordered to pay B11.75bn owed to skytrain operator
Online Reporters, Published on 07/09/2022
» The Central Administrative Court on Wednesday ordered Bangkok City Hall to pay 11.75 billion baht it owes to Bangkok Mass Transit System Corp (BTSC) for operating the Green Line's extension routes since 2017.
Bangkok governor seeks ways to prevent rail station jams after escalator injuries
Online Reporters, Published on 21/08/2022
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will work with mass transit rail operators to better manage commuters at congested stations after almost 30 riders were hurt in a rush to enter a BTS Skytrain station.