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Fares on the Bangkok subway are rising: New fares from November 1st!
Bangkok will increase fares for green subway expansion from November 1, 2025. Discounts available for children and seniors.
Fares on the Bangkok subway are rising: New fares from November 1st!
Anyone traveling in Bangkok can look forward to changes in public transport. Bangkok Deputy Governor Visanu Trapsomphol has announced that fares for the green subway line extension will increase onNovember 1, 2025will rise. This adjustment affects several new route sections: Mo Chit-Kukot, Bang Chak-Samut Prakan and Pho Nimith-Bang Wa. Currently, initial reactions to the change with a fixed fare of 15 baht are mixed, and many passengers may be wondering how this will affect their daily commute.
The changes bring in new pricing model with it, which is based on the distance traveled. In the future, prices start at 17 baht and can increase to a maximum of 45 baht depending on the route. Passengers traveling between the new and existing concession areas should be particularly careful - here the maximum price will be increased from the previous 62 baht to 65 baht. This adjustment is expected to help reduce the annual operating losses of over 6 billion baht caused by the previous fixed prices.
Price adjustments for different groups of people
In order to make the new tariffs more bearable for citizens, appropriate Discounts introduced: Children and students up to the age of 23 receive a 30% discount, while seniors aged 60 and over can even save 50%. It is clear that the main burden lies on the passengers who exclusively use the new routes. Their prices will increase by 2 to 30 baht, while users of existing routes will not have to fear any changes.
Total operating expenses are approximately 9.012 billion baht per year, while revenue from the expansion is estimated at approximately 2.4 billion baht. The Bangkok city government has stressed that it will make every effort to introduce the new prices carefully so as not to impose an undue burden on citizens. The references to feedback and inquiries can be obtained from the Ministry of Transport and Transportation and related companies.
The subway as the backbone of transport
Bangkok Subway network is known for being one of the fastest means of transport in the metropolis and is also complemented by the BTS Skytrain. The total length of the green subway stretches over 44 kilometers and includes 36 stations. The introduction of a distance-based fare aims to increase the attractiveness of the subway and encourage more passengers to use public transport.
The future of public transport in Bangkok looks bright, especially with the new expansions. Passengers can expect faster and more efficient connectivity to different parts of the city. This is all happening as the city government strives to maintain the quality of service while keeping costs affordable.
How the new fares will actually affect the everyday lives of Bangkokians remains to be seen - but one thing is certain: the city is facing an exciting chapter of further development.