BANGKOK, Thailand – Passengers using Bangkok’s MRT Blue Line will benefit from slightly lower fares beginning July 3, 2026, after the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) approved a revised fare structure based on changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Under the new rates, the minimum fare will remain unchanged at 17 baht, while the maximum fare will decrease from 45 baht to 44 baht. The revised fare schedule will remain in effect from July 3, 2026, until July 2, 2028.
The fare adjustment follows the concession agreement for the MRT Blue Line, which requires a review every two years. MRTA Governor Kajpajon Udomthamphakdee said the latest CPI calculation showed a decline, resulting in slightly lower fares for some travel distances across the network. The new rates were approved by the MRTA board in April and were officially published in the Royal Gazette on May 26.
The MRT Blue Line currently operates 38 stations and is one of Bangkok’s busiest urban rail systems. The network includes 18 stations between Hua Lamphong and Bang Sue, 11 stations between Hua Lamphong and Bang Khae, and nine stations between Bang Sue and Tha Phra, connecting key residential, commercial, and transportation hubs across the capital. Currently, fares range from 17 to 45 baht, with passengers traveling approximately 12 stations or more paying the maximum fare. Under the revised structure, the starting fare remains unchanged while the highest fare is reduced by 1 baht.
The new fare schedule is as follows:
- 1 station: 17 baht (unchanged)
- 2 stations: 20 baht (unchanged)
- 3 stations: 22 baht (unchanged)
- 4 stations: 25 baht (unchanged)
- 5 stations: 27 baht (unchanged)
- 6 stations: 29 baht (down from 30 baht)
- 7 stations: 32 baht (unchanged)
- 8 stations: 34 baht (down from 35 baht)
- 9 stations: 37 baht
- 10 stations: 39 baht
- 11 stations: 42 baht
- 12 stations or more: 44 baht (down from 45 baht)
MRTA officials said the adjustment reflects current economic conditions and follows the formula specified in the concession contract. The authority also confirmed that existing concessions will remain unchanged. Children under 120 centimeters in height and persons with disabilities may continue to travel free of charge, while senior citizens aged 60 and above remain eligible for a 50 percent fare discount. The fare revision comes after amendments to Thailand’s MRTA Act transferred authority over fare adjustments from the Cabinet to the MRTA board, streamlining the approval process for future reviews.
