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MRT Blue Line fares cut by 1 Baht from July 3, 2026; New rates: 17-44 Baht

MRT Blue Line fares cut by 1 Baht from July 3, 2026; New rates: 17-44 Baht

MGR Online•Economy•1d ago

Reader Briefing

Mass Rapid Transit Authority adjusts MRT Blue Line fares downwards, effective July 3, 2026, citing Consumer Price Index changes.

  • •The MRT Blue Line will implement new fares starting July 3, 2026.
  • •Fares will be reduced by 1 Baht, with a new maximum rate of 44 Baht.
  • •The adjustment is based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and a concession agreement requiring reviews every two years.

Overview

  • •On May 26, 2026, the Royal Thai Government Gazette published regulations for the Mass Rapid Transit Authority concerning fares.
  • •The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand announced new fare rates for the MRT Blue Line, effective July 3, 2026.
  • •The new fare range for the MRT Blue Line will be from 17 Baht to 44 Baht, a reduction from the previous 17-45 Baht.
  • •The fare adjustment is a result of calculations based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) as stipulated in the concession agreement and a review cycle every 24 months.
  • •The previous fare structure, ranging from 17 to 45 Baht, will be in effect until July 2, 2026.
  • •The new fare rates will be in effect from July 3, 2026, until July 2, 2028.
  • •The adjustment to fares, previously requiring Cabinet approval, now falls under the authority of the Mass Rapid Transit Authority Board due to an amendment in the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand Act (No. 2) B.E. 2025, effective November 8, 2025.
  • •While the starting fare remains 17 Baht, the maximum fare for rides of 12 stations or more will be reduced to 44 Baht.

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Key Quotes

Kajpajon Udomthampakdi
"The fare adjustment is in accordance with the Blue Line electric train project concession agreement, which allows for fare adjustments every 2 years (24 months) calculated according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI), finding that the index has decreased, resulting in reduced fares for some stations."
การปรับค่าโดยสารดังกล่าวเป็นการดำเนินการตามสัญญาสัมปทานโครงการรถไฟฟ้าสายสีน้ำเงิน ที่ให้มีการพิจารณาปรับค่าโดยสารทุกๆ 2 ปี ( ระยะเวลา 24 เดือน ) โดยคำนวณตามดัชนีราคาผู้บริโภค (CPI) ซึ่งพบว่าค่าดัชนีปรับลดลง ทำให้คำนวณค่าโดยสารปรับลดลงในบางสถานี

Key Entities

Place

MRT Blue Line(รถไฟฟ้า MRT สีน้ำเงิน)
The electric train line in Bangkok whose fares are being adjusted.
Metropolitan Rapid Transit (MRT) Chaloem Ratchamongkhon Line(รถไฟฟ้ามหานคร สายเฉลิมรัชมงคล)
The official name for the MRT Blue Line, for which new fare regulations were published.

Organization

Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA)(รฟม.)ℹ️
The government agency responsible for the operation and regulation of the MRT system, announcing new fare rates.
Royal Thai Government Gazette(ราชกิจจานุเบกษา)
The official publication where the new regulations for MRT fares were published.

Timeline

July 3, 2026(3 ก.ค.69)
The effective date for the implementation of new MRT Blue Line fares.
2026
The Buddhist Era year relevant to the announcement and implementation of new MRT fares.
May 26, 2026(26 พฤษภาคม 2026)
The date the Royal Thai Government Gazette published the new regulations regarding MRT fares.
July 2, 2026(2 กรกฎาคม 2026)
The end date for the current MRT Blue Line fare rates before the new rates take effect.
July 2, 2028(2 กรกฎาคม 2028)
The expiration date for the new MRT Blue Line fare rates.
April 2026(มีนาคม 2026)
The month when the MRTA Board approved the new fare rates and draft regulations.
November 8, 2025(8 พฤศจิกายน 2025)
The effective date of the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand Act (No. 2) B.E. 2025.

Stat

17 Baht(17 บาท)
The new minimum fare for the MRT Blue Line.
44 Baht(44 บาท)
The new maximum fare for the MRT Blue Line for journeys of 12 stations or more.
38 stations(38 สถานี)
The total number of stations on the MRT Blue Line.
12 stations or more(12 สถานีขึ้นไป)
The journey length for which the maximum fare of 44 Baht applies on the MRT Blue Line.

Law

B.E. 2026(พ.ศ. 2026)
The year associated with the regulations concerning the determination of fares for the MRT Chaloem Ratchamongkhon Line.
Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand Act (No. 2) B.E. 2025(พระราชบัญญัติการรถไฟฟ้าขนส่งมวลชน แห่งประเทศไทย (ฉบับที่ 2) พ.ศ. 2025)
The legal amendment that shifted the authority for fare adjustments to the MRTA Board.

Person

Mr. Kajpajon Udomthampakdi(นายกาจผจญ อุดมธรรมภักดี)
The Governor of the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA), who commented on the fare adjustment.

Concept

Consumer Price Index (CPI)(ดัชนีราคาผู้บริโภค (CPI))ℹ️
The economic indicator used to calculate adjustments in MRT fares as per the concession agreement.