ฺBANGKOK (NNT) – The Ministry of Transport will reduce fares on the Purple Line train during off-peak hours and on weekends to attract more passengers.
In addition, Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob has assigned the relevant agencies to study the guidelines for a reduction in electric train fare rates, to reduce the cost of living for users and relieve difficulties faced by the people.
On November 19, there will be a meeting of the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand Committee to consider two measures, namely selling joint tickets for the Blue Line and the Purple Line which will reduce the fare for each trip, and reducing fares on the Purple Line during off-peak hours between 9 a.m. – 3.30 p.m. and on Saturdays and Sundays.
As for the measure to reduce fares on the entire system, the Department of Rail Transport is carefully considering it in order to prevent it having too great an effect on the concession contract, and ensuring maximum benefit to passengers.
Reducing electric train fares will make more people turn to travel by city trains. Reduced fares are expected to be put in place before the end of the year as a New Year gift to the public.
