Pink Line linking Bangkok’s Minburi and Nonthaburi will start costing more
Fares on the Pink Line rapid transit system – connecting Bangkok’s Minburi district with Nonthaburi province – will rise to between 15 and 45 baht from Thursday.
The current fares range from 13 to 38 baht because stops at five stations between the Royal Irrigation Department and Nonthaburi Civic Centre are free of charge.
Surapong Laoha-unya, director of the Northern Bangkok Monorail Co Ltd, said passengers can rest assured and have confidence in the Pink Line’s safety records, saying the test ride between the five stations on Tuesday went well. He also confirmed that the company has been checking the system daily to prevent a repeat of the incident when a conductor rail fell from the elevated track at Samakhi station on December 24 last year.
Passengers can ride the Pink Line monorail using single-journey cards, Rabbit Cards, Europay MasterCard and Visa, he added.
The MRT Pink Line is one of two new rapid transit lines that opened in Bangkok last year. The other is the MRT Yellow Line, which connects Lat Phrao and Samrong.
The opening of the MRT Pink and Yellow Lines has significantly improved public transportation options in Bangkok, offering commuters a faster, more efficient way to get around.
