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SRT Extends Red Line 40 Baht Daily Flat Fare to End of 2027

SRT Extends Red Line 40 Baht Daily Flat Fare to End of 2027

MGR Online•Economy•58m ago

Reader Briefing

The State Railway of Thailand Board has approved the extension of the daily flat fare for the SRT Red Line until December 31, 2027.

  • •The SRT Board approved a flat fare of 40 baht for general passengers and 30 baht for students on the SRT Red Line.
  • •The measure is extended for 13 months, from December 1, 2026, to December 31, 2027.
  • •A joint fare policy of 17–45 baht per trip for Bangkok and vicinity trains was resolved by the Cabinet on November 3, 2026.
  • •Starting January 1, 2027, passengers must register via the Paotang application to choose between the flat fare or the joint fare.

Overview

  • •The State Railway of Thailand Board approved the extension of the daily flat fare for the Red Line Commuter Rail from December 1, 2026, to December 31, 2027.
  • •The flat fare is set at 40 baht per day for general passengers and 30 baht per day for students.
  • •The Ministry of Transport will propose the measure to the Cabinet for approval.
  • •The Red Line Commuter Rail is currently operated by SRT Electrified Train Co., Ltd.
  • •The State Railway of Thailand is implementing a joint fare policy of 17–45 baht per trip following a Cabinet resolution on November 3, 2026.
  • •The joint fare policy involves the Red Line Commuter Rail and the Airport Rail Link.
  • •Passengers using EMV Contactless cards can use the 40 baht flat fare in December 2026.
  • •From January 1, 2027, passengers wishing to use the measures must register their EMV cards through the Paotang application.

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Key Entities

Organization

State Railway of Thailand(การรถไฟแห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️
The agency responsible for the Red Line Commuter Rail and Airport Rail Link projects.
SRT Board(บอร์ด รฟท.)
The board of the State Railway of Thailand that approved the extension of the flat fare measure.
Ministry of Transport(กระทรวงคมนาคม)ℹ️
The ministry that will propose the fare measure to the Cabinet.
Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)
The government body that resolved the joint fare policy on November 3, 2026.
SRT Electrified Train Co., Ltd.(บริษัท รถไฟฟ้า ร.ฟ.ท. จำกัด)
The company currently operating the Red Line Commuter Rail.
Red Line Commuter Rail(รถไฟฟ้าชานเมืองสายสีแดง)
The rail service implementing the 40 baht flat fare and 17-45 baht joint fare.
Airport Rail Link(รถไฟฟ้าแอร์พอร์ต เรล ลิงก์)ℹ️
A rail project under the State Railway of Thailand involved in the joint fare policy.
Paotang(เป๋าตัง)
The application used for EMV card registration to access fare measures.

Policy

17–45 Baht Joint Fare Measure(มาตรการค่าโดยสารร่วม 17–45 บาท)
A government policy setting entry fees not exceeding 17 baht and maximum fares not exceeding 45 baht per trip.

Place

Bangkok and Vicinity(กรุงเทพมหานครและปริมณฑล)
The area where the joint fare policy for electric trains is applied.