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SRT extends Red Line 40-baht flat rate fare until end of 2027

SRT extends Red Line 40-baht flat rate fare until end of 2027

Matichon•Economy•16m ago

Reader Briefing

The State Railway of Thailand Board approved the extension of the Red Line commuter rail daily flat rate fare for another 13 months.

  • •The State Railway of Thailand Board approved a flat rate fare of 40 baht for general passengers and 30 baht for students on the Red Line.
  • •The measure is extended for 13 months from December 1, 2026, to December 31, 2027.
  • •Passengers must register their EMV cards via the Pao Tang application starting January 1, 2027, to choose between the flat rate or the common fare policy.

Overview

  • •The State Railway of Thailand Board approved the extension of daily flat rate fares for the Red Line commuter rail from December 1, 2026, to December 31, 2027.
  • •The flat rate fare is set at 40 baht per day for general passengers and 30 baht per day for students.
  • •The State Railway of Thailand extended the measure to reduce the cost of living and travel expenses for the public.
  • •The Red Line commuter rail is currently operated by the SRT Electrified Train Co., Ltd.
  • •The State Railway of Thailand is implementing a common fare policy of 17–45 baht per trip following a Cabinet resolution on November 3, 2026.
  • •The common fare policy applies to the Red Line and the Airport Rail Link in Bangkok and its vicinity.
  • •Starting January 1, 2027, passengers wishing to use the flat rate measure must register their EMV cards through the Pao Tang application.

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Key Entities

Organization

State Railway of Thailand(การรถไฟแห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️
The organization whose board approved the extension of the Red Line flat rate fare.
State Railway of Thailand Board(คณะกรรมการรถไฟแห่งประเทศไทย)
The committee that passed the resolution to extend the Red Line flat rate fare measure.
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 for which the flat rate fare extension was approved.
Airport Rail Link(รถไฟฟ้าแอร์พอร์ต เรล ลิงก์)ℹ️
A rail project under the State Railway of Thailand's responsibility involved in the common fare policy.
Pao Tang(เป๋าตัง)
The application used for EMV card registration to access fare measures.
Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)
The body that issued a resolution on November 3, 2026, regarding the common fare policy.

Place

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

Policy

17–45 Baht Common Fare Policy(นโยบายค่าโดยสารร่วม 17–45 บาท)
A government policy setting entry fees no more than 17 baht and total fares no more than 45 baht per trip.