Govt subsidizes MRT fares 60% June 1-Sept 30, 2026 via 'Thai Helps Thai Plus'

Thairath•Politics•8h ago

Reader Briefing

The Thai government is subsidizing 60% of MRT fares for four lines through the 'Thai Helps Thai Plus 60/40' program to reduce living costs.

•The Thai government has launched 'Thai Helps Thai Plus 60/40' to subsidize MRT fares.
•The program covers 60% of fares for MRT Blue, Purple, Yellow, and Pink lines.
•Fares will be subsidized from June 1 to September 30, 2026, via the 'Pao Tang' app.
•The subsidy is capped at 200 baht per person per day and 1,000 baht per person per month.

Overview

•The 'Thai Helps Thai Plus 60/40' program will run from June 1 to September 30, 2026.
•The government announced the 'Thai Helps Thai Plus 60/40' program to reduce living costs and maintain people's purchasing power.
•The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) and MRT operators are participating in the 'Thai Helps Thai Plus 60/40' project.
•The program aims to support travel expenses for the public and promote convenient, safe, and economical public transportation use.
•The government will cover 60% of MRT fares, with citizens paying the remaining 40%.
•The subsidy is limited to a maximum of 200 baht per person per day and 1,000 baht per person per month.
•Citizens can use the 'Pao Tang' application to pay for single journey tickets on all four MRT lines.
•The government intends to continue expanding livelihood support measures and promoting public transport use to alleviate economic impacts and enhance travel convenience.

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Key Quotes

Nanthida Phetwiwatana

"Eligible citizens can use the right to pay MRT fares through the 'Pao Tang' application from June 1 to September 30, 2026, with the government co-paying 60% of the fares."

ประชาชนที่ได้รับสิทธิ์ตามโครงการสามารถใช้สิทธิ์ชำระค่าโดยสารรถไฟฟ้า MRT ผ่านแอปพลิเคชัน “เป๋าตัง” ได้ตั้งแต่วันที่ 1 มิถุนายน – 30 กันยายน 2026 โดยรัฐบาลร่วมจ่ายค่าโดยสารในสัดส่วน 60%

Key Entities

Organization

Government(รัฐบาล)ℹ️

The governing body of Thailand implementing the MRT fare subsidy program.

Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand(การรถไฟฟ้าขนส่งมวลชนแห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️

The authority responsible for the operation of MRT services and a participant in the fare subsidy program.

Place

MRT

The urban mass rapid transit system in Bangkok whose fares are being subsidized.

Blue Line(สายสีน้ำเงิน)

One of the MRT lines included in the government's fare subsidy program.

Purple Line(สายสีม่วง)

One of the MRT lines included in the government's fare subsidy program.

Yellow Line(สายสีเหลือง)

One of the MRT lines included in the government's fare subsidy program.

Pink Line(สายสีชมพู)

One of the MRT lines included in the government's fare subsidy program.

Policy

Thai Helps Thai Plus 60/40(ไทยช่วยไทย พลัส 60/40)

The government program providing a 60% subsidy for MRT fares.

Law

Pao Tang(เป๋าตัง)

The mobile application through which citizens can utilize the MRT fare subsidy.

Person

Nanthida Phetwiwatana(นางสาวลลิดา เพริศวิวัฒนา)

Deputy Government Spokesperson who announced details of the MRT fare subsidy program.