Red Line Trains Join 'Thai Helps Thai Plus' for 40% Fare Discount via Pao Tang App

MGR Online•Economy•1d ago

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The Red Line commuter train is participating in the "Thai Helps Thai Plus 60/40" government subsidy program, allowing passengers to pay only 40% of their fare through the Pao Tang mobile application.

•The Red Line commuter train is joining the "Thai Helps Thai Plus 60/40" project.
•Passengers will pay 40% of the fare, with the government subsidizing 60%.
•Payments can be made via the "Pao Tang" application at ticket counters from June 1 to September 30, 2026.
•Eligibility requires Thai nationality, age 18+, and not holding a state welfare card.

Overview

•From June 1 to September 30, 2026, the Red Line commuter trains will participate in the "Thai Helps Thai Plus 60/40" project.
•The Red Line commuter trains will accept subsidized fares for passengers using the "Pao Tang" application.
•The government will subsidize 60% of the fare, with passengers paying the remaining 40% (up to 200 THB/day/person and 1,000 THB/month/person).
•This initiative aims to alleviate the burden of living costs due to the energy crisis and conflict in the Middle East.
•Thai citizens aged 18 and above, who are not state welfare cardholders and have not had prior subsidy rights revoked, are eligible for the discounted fare.
•Passengers can use the Pao Tang app at ticket counters daily between 06:00 and 23:00 to avail the discount.
•The project is implemented to mitigate the impact of the current economic hardship.
•The Red Line commuter train service is ready to join the "Thai Helps Thai Plus 60/40" project as part of the government's policy.

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Key Quotes

Suthep Panpheng

"The Red Line commuter trains are ready to join the 'Thai Helps Thai Plus 60/40' project, where the government will co-pay 60% and citizens will pay 40%."

รถไฟฟ้าชานเมืองสายสีแดง พร้อมเข้าร่วมโครงการ “ไทยช่วยไทย พลัส 60/40” ซึ่งรัฐบาลจะร่วมจ่ายในสัดส่วน 60% และประชาชนชำระเอง 40%

Key Entities

Organization

Red Line Commuter Trains(รถไฟฟ้าชานเมืองสายสีแดง)

The operator of the Red Line commuter train service, participating in a government subsidy program.

Red Line Railways of Thailand Company Limited (RFT)(บริษัท รถไฟฟ้า ร.ฟ.ท. จำกัด (รฟฟท.))

The company that operates and provides services for the Red Line commuter trains.

Policy

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

A government subsidy program where citizens pay 40% of a service's cost, with the government covering 60%.

Application

Pao Tang(เป๋าตัง)

A mobile application used for making subsidy payments for the 'Thai Helps Thai Plus 60/40' project.

Person

Mr. Suthep Panpheng(นายสุเทพ พันธุ์เพ็ง)

Managing Director of the Red Line Railways of Thailand Company Limited (RFT), who announced the participation in the 'Thai Helps Thai Plus' project.