Bangkok’s BTS Green Line Fares Set to Rise in November as City Seeks to Offset Losses
Fares on Bangkok’s BTS Green Line extensions are expected to increase in November following the anticipated signing of an edict by Governor Chadchart Sittipunt, according to a source from the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA). The new fare structure will replace the current flat rate of 15 baht with a distance-based rate ranging from 17 to 45 baht.
The fare adjustment will apply to the first and second Green Line extensions — the routes from On Nut to Bearing and from Wongwian Yai to Bang Wa, as well as from Bearing to Keha in Samut Prakan and from Mo Chit to Saphan Mai and Khu Khot. Despite the hike, the maximum fare for traveling the entire route will remain capped at 65 baht.
A BMA source told Thai PBS that the new fares are expected to bring in roughly two billion baht in additional annual revenue. This would help the city cover operational and maintenance losses from the extended routes, which currently amount to about five billion baht each year.
The two extensions are managed by Krungthep Thanakom, a BMA-owned investment arm, which contracted BTS Group Holdings to operate and maintain the lines under a concession agreement valid until 2029.
On October 8, the Bangkok City Council approved an additional budget of 32 billion baht for the 2026 fiscal year to pay debts owed to BTS for these services, following a ruling by the Central Administrative Court. The decision marks a significant financial step in the city’s ongoing effort to stabilize funding for its mass-transit operations.