Govt Pays 60% MRT Fares on 4 Lines via 'Thai Help Thai Plus' from June 1

MGR Online•Politics•8h ago

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The Thai government is subsidizing 60% of MRT fares on four lines through the 'Thai Help Thai Plus' program to alleviate living costs.

•The Thai government is launching the 'Thai Help Thai Plus' program, covering 60% of MRT fares for four lines.
•The initiative aims to reduce the cost of living and maintain public purchasing power.
•Eligible individuals can use the 'Pao Tang' app to access the subsidy from June 1 to September 30, 2026.
•Daily and monthly spending caps are in place for the subsidy.

•The 'Thai Help Thai Plus 60/40' project, involving four MRT lines, commences on June 1, 2026.
•The government announced measures to help the public reduce the cost of living and maintain purchasing power, according to Deputy Government Spokesperson Lalida Periwattana.
•The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) and MRT operators are participating in the 'Thai Help Thai Plus 60/40' project.
•The project aims to support public transportation travel expenses and promote convenient, safe, and economical public transport use.
•Citizens can use their rights to pay MRT fares via the 'Pao Tang' application from June 1 to September 30, 2026.
•The government will co-pay 60% of the fare, with the public paying 40%, with a maximum subsidy of 200 baht per person per day and 1,000 baht per person per month.
•The subsidy is expected to concretely alleviate the burden of travel expenses for the public.
•Eligible individuals can purchase single journey tickets through the 'Pao Tang' app at all MRT stations, from 06:00 to 23:00.

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Lalida Periwattana

"The government is moving forward with measures to help the public reduce the cost of living and maintain purchasing power."

รัฐบาลเดินหน้ามาตรการช่วยเหลือประชาชนเพื่อลดภาระค่าครองชีพและรักษากำลังซื้อของประชาชน

Lalida Periwattana

"Eligible individuals can use their rights to pay MRT fares through the 'Pao Tang' application from June 1 to September 30, 2026."

ประชาชนที่ได้รับสิทธิ์ตามโครงการสามารถใช้สิทธิ์ชำระค่าโดยสารรถไฟฟ้า MRT ผ่านแอปพลิเคชัน “เป๋าตัง” ได้ตั้งแต่วันที่ 1 มิถุนายน – 30 กันยายน 2026

Lalida Periwattana

"The government will co-pay 60% of the fare, while the public pays 40%."

รัฐบาลร่วมจ่ายค่าโดยสารในสัดส่วน 60% ขณะที่ประชาชนชำระเอง 40%

Lalida Periwattana

"The government aims to improve the quality of life for the people by increasing access to quality public transportation systems."

รัฐบาลมุ่งยกระดับคุณภาพชีวิตประชาชนผ่านการเพิ่มการเข้าถึงระบบขนส่งสาธารณะที่มีคุณภาพ

Thai Help Thai Plus 60/40(ไทยช่วยไทยพลัส 60/40)

A government subsidy program for MRT fares in Thailand.

Pao Tang(เป๋าตัง)

A mobile application used in Thailand to access government subsidies and services, including the MRT fare program.

Lalida Periwattana(นางสาวลลิดา เพริศวิวัฒนา)

Deputy Spokesperson for the Office of the Prime Minister of Thailand, who provided details on the 'Thai Help Thai Plus' program.

Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA)(การรถไฟฟ้าขนส่งมวลชนแห่งประเทศไทย)

The state enterprise responsible for the development and operation of the MRT system in Thailand, participating in the subsidy program.