Get ready for Songkran Festival 2026 with good news for families! Bangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited (BEM) has announced an update expanding free MRT rides for children to help reduce living costs and promote family travel.
Previously set at a height limit of 90 cm, MRT has now revised the criteria to cover more children as follows:
Height limit extended: Children up to 120 centimeters tall can ride free (previously 90 cm).
Age condition: Children must be under 14 years old.
Children aged 7 years or younger still ride free with no height restrictions.
Details on usage rights and eligible routes
Topic | Details |
Start date for eligibility | From 13 April 2026 onwards. |
Eligible train lines | MRT Blue and Purple lines. |
Benefits | Free fares along the entire routes. |
This adjustment is a gift to the public starting on Elderly Day and Songkran, making travel in Bangkok and surrounding areas by MRT more cost-effective and convenient for parents with school-age children.
For convenience, parents can bring their children to ticket counters at any station to receive free ride tokens under these conditions.
