Full system may take until 2028
The minister acknowledged that the fundraising process and preparation of the back-end system would take around 1.5 to two years, meaning the full common-ticket structure may not be ready until 2028.
In the meantime, the Transport Ministry will push ahead with a proposal for electric rail fares of 17-45 baht throughout the day. The proposal will be submitted to the Cabinet, with the aim of applying the fare structure across all electric rail lines and launching it this year as a New Year measure for the public.
A previous Transport Ministry proposal targeted a 17-45 baht fare structure across all lines, supported by annual subsidies of…