Joint Ticket Management Bill
| Joint Ticket Management Act (draft) | |
|---|---|
| Parliament of Thailand | |
| Territorial extent | Thailand |
| Considered by | House of Representatives |
| Preliminary reading | 29 January 2025 |
| Status: Pending | |
The Joint Ticket Management Bill (Thai: ร่างพระราชบัญญัติการบริหารจัดการระบบตั๋วร่วม; RTGS: Rang Phra Ratchabanyat Kan Borihan Chatkan Rabop Tua Ruam), also known as the Common Ticket System Management Bill, is a proposed Thai law to consolidate ticketing systems for public transit in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region, including trains, electric trains, buses, and boats.[1][2]
Background
Bangkok has an amalgamation of public transit systems owned and operated by various government entities and companies. These include:
- BTS Skytrain, Bangkok BRT, and Gold Line—operated by Bangkok Mass Transit System PCL
- MRT Purple and Blue lines—operated by Bangkok Expressway and Metro
- MRT Yellow and Pink lines—operated by Eastern Bangkok Monorail Company Limited and Northern Bangkok Monorail Company Limited (Subsidiary of BSR Consortium)
- Airport Rail Link—operated by Asia Era One Company Limited
- Commuter rail (Northern, Northeastern, Southern, and Eastern Lines) and Maeklong Railway—operated by State Railway of Thailand
- Buses—operated by Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA)
As a result, each system uses different payment methods.[3] Previous efforts to introduce a common transit payment system include the Mangmoom (Spider) Card.[4][5]
In September 2022, the Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) proposed a Joint Ticket Act.[6]
Legislative history
On 29 January 2025, the House of Representatives unanimously approved in principle the draft Joint Ticket Management Act.[7] A special committee to oversee the bill will be established.[1] Deputy Minister of Transport Manaporn Charoensri expects the enactment of the Act to begin in the middle of 2025.[7]
Provisions
The Act will centralize ticketing systems for Bangkok's mass transit under one platform designed by the Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning.[1] This will commuters allow to board different systems using one ticket, and reduce fares.[2][8] A key policy position of the ruling Pheu Thai Party, the Act will implement a 20 Baht flat fee for electric train routes.[7][9][10] The act will establish a Joint Ticket Promotion Fund to compensate private operators for lost revenue.[7][2]
See also
References
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- ^ a b c "Explainer: How govt plans to fund the THB20 flat train fare". nationthailand. 2024-11-30. Retrieved 2025-02-26.
- ^ "The ticketing mess of Bangkok's rail transit". futuresoutheastasia.com. 2022-10-11. Retrieved 2025-02-26.
- ^ Banchongduang, Somruedi (2018-09-15). "Dual-chip KTB 'Mangmoom' cards for MRT". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2025-02-26.
- ^ Reporters, Online (2018-06-15). "Mangmoom card usable on MRT from June 23". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2025-02-26.
- ^ "Transport authorities set to push for one ticket for all public transport in Bangkok". nationthailand. 2022-09-10. Retrieved 2025-02-26.
- ^ a b c d "Lower House approves 'Joint Ticket' draft". nationthailand. 2025-01-31. Retrieved 2025-02-26.
- ^ Reporters, Post (2025-02-17). "New Bangkok public transport ticketing system 'may lower prices'". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2025-02-26.
- ^ Reporters, Post (2024-11-29). "20-baht transit fare extended for 2025". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2025-02-26.
- ^ "Transport Ministry eyes 20-baht flat fare for Skytrain by 2025". nationthailand. 2024-08-06. Retrieved 2025-02-26.