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BMA 'Thai Helps Thai Plus' Bus Fare Discount (6 AM - 11 PM)

BMA 'Thai Helps Thai Plus' Bus Fare Discount (6 AM - 11 PM)

MGR Online•Economy•1d ago

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Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) joins the 'Thai Helps Thai Plus' program to subsidize bus fares for commuters.

  • •BMTA is participating in the 'Thai Helps Thai Plus' program to reduce public transportation costs.
  • •Passengers can pay fares via the 'Pao Tang' application between 6:00 AM and 11:00 PM daily.
  • •The program runs from June 1 to September 30, 2026, with the government covering 60% of costs and users paying 40%.

Overview

  • •Commencing June 1, 2026, and concluding September 30, 2026, the 'Thai Helps Thai Plus' program will be active.
  • •The program's fare subsidy is available daily between 06:00 and 23:00.
  • •Kittikant Jomduang Jaruyapholkul stated that BMTA is fully prepared to support government and Ministry of Transport policies.
  • •The initiative aims to alleviate public financial burdens due to the energy crisis.
  • •The 'Thai Helps Thai Plus' program will support 60% of the fare cost, with the public contributing the remaining 40%.
  • •Commuters can use the 'Pao Tang' application to pay bus fares on all BMTA buses.
  • •Passengers will scan a QR code provided by the bus fare collector through the 'Pao Tang' application to utilize the subsidy.
  • •The program is implemented to help relieve the cost of living for the public during the energy crisis.

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Key Quotes

Kittikant Jomduang Jaruyapholkul
"BMA is fully prepared to support the government's and Ministry of Transport's policies to help reduce the public's travel expenses."
ขสมก. มีความพร้อมอย่างเต็มที่ในการสนับสนุนนโยบายของรัฐบาลและกระทรวงคมนาคม เพื่อช่วยลดภาระค่าใช้จ่ายด้านการเดินทางของประชาชน

Key Entities

Organization

Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA)(ขสมก.)
The organization providing public bus services in Bangkok, participating in the 'Thai Helps Thai Plus' subsidy program.

Policy

Thai Helps Thai Plus(ไทยช่วยไทย พลัส)
A government subsidy program aimed at reducing public transportation costs for commuters.

Application

Pao Tang(เป๋าตัง)
The mobile application used for payment and accessing government subsidies, including the 'Thai Helps Thai Plus' program.

Person

Kittikant Jomduang Jaruyapholkul(นายกิตติกานต์ จอมดวง จารุวรพลกุล)
The Director of the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA).
Pipat Ratchakitprakarn(นายพิพัฒน์ รัชกิจประการ)
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport, under whose policy this initiative falls.