Siriwong, Deputy Minister of Transport, reveals a plan for unified skytrain fares between 17 and 45 baht, targeting implementation by 2027. The plan includes managing concession buybacks through the Thailand Future Fund (TFF) or by having the Mass Rapid Transit Authority (MRTA) issue bonds to avoid affecting public debt.
At 08:25 on 17 June 2026 at the Government House, Mr. Siriwong Angkasakulkiat, Deputy Minister of Transport, updated on the progress of the unified skytrain ticket policy. He said the Ministry of Transport has already presented to the Cabinet a proposal to reduce public expenses by setting the unified fare between 17 and 45 baht, with a single entry fee. The proposal is currently circulating for feedback among relevant agencies before Cabinet consideration.
The key points of the plan consist of three main parts: 1. Setting a fare ceiling; 2. Transferring assets and liabilities of the Green and Gold lines from Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) for sole management (Single Ownership); and 3. Assigning the Ministry of Finance to select a qualified private sector operator to manage revenue clearing (Clearing House) instead of establishing a new agency to save budget.
Regarding managing concession contracts requiring buybacks from private companies, Siriwong stated that contracts nearing expiration will not be renegotiated but allowed to end as scheduled. For longer-term contracts, funding options under consideration include using the Thailand Future Fund (TFF) or bond issuance by MRTA to raise capital without impacting the country’s public debt. The Ministry aims to launch the full unified ticketing system by 2027.