The First Metro in Thailand

Being one of Bangkok's heavy mass rapid transit, the M.R.T. Chaloem Ratchamongkhon Line (The MRT System)  has become the first metro in Thailand because its initial system section of Hua Lamphong to Bang Sue is the first railway system in Thailand that kept on underground level.

The MRT System starts from Bangkok Railway Station (Hua Lamphong) along Rama 4 road, crosses Samyan intersection, Silom intersection and Wireless intersection, turns left to Ratchadaphisek Road at Rama 4 intersection, passing Queen Sirikit National Convention Center to Asoke-Sukhumvit intersection, Asoke-Phetchaburi intersection, Rama 9 intersection, Huai Khwang intersection, and Sutthisan intersection, then turns left to Lat Phrao road at Ratchada-Lat Phrao intersection, faces to Lat Phrao intersection, Phahon Yothin road, Chatuchak Park, Mo Chit Northern Bus Terminal (Old), and turns right to Kamphaeng Phet road, passing The Marketing Organization for Farmers (MOF) market, and finally ends at Bang Sue Railway Station.

Operating Hour
• 06.00 am – midnight daily.
• Frequency
            - Less than 5 minutes during the peak hours 06.00 - 09.00 am. and 04.30  – 07.30 pm.  
            - Less than 10 minutes during the off-peak hours.
• Maximum 19 serviced rolling stocks.

Park and Ride

Park & Ride Building and Parking Area are provided by Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA). MRT Passengers can get the parking fee's discount by presenting the parking smart card on its reader at the alighting MRT Station. The Parking fee are as follows:

• MRT Passengers : 10 Baht / 2 hours
• Non MRT Passengers :  30 Baht / hour
  Except  Phetchaburi and Sukhumvit Parking Area : 40 Baht / hour
• Monthly Parking Service : 1,000 Baht (Only MRT Passengers)
  Parking Area  Ratchadaphisek Station
  Subscribe for montly parking , please contact Park & Ride Building Lat Phrao Station fl.G
  
  Park & Ride Building and Parking Area Thailand Cultural Centre Station
  Parking Area Sukhumvit  Station                       
  Parking Area Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre Station                   
  Parking Area Sam Yan Station                            
  Subscribe for montly parking , please contact  Park & Ride Building, fl.G Thailand Cultural Centre Station 
  
  More Information, please contact
  - Parking Administrator, Jenkongklai Co., Ltd              Tel. 02-513-1895
  - Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA)     Tel.02-612-2444 Ext.527

Ticket issuing channel and ticket using guide

Ticket Office

• Located near the Automatic Fare Collection Gate
• Issued the Single Journey Token and Stored Value Card
• Add value for Stored Value Card
• Information area

Ticket Vending Machine (TVM)

• Located near the ticket office
• Issued only the Single Journey Token  (Adult Type)
• Accept Baht 1, 5 and 10 coin as well as 20 , 50 and 100 bank note
• Change in coin only

Ticket Using Guide

Use across the card reader located on the top surface of automatic fare gate within 10 centimeters far apart 

Fare Rate

From July 3, 2010 to July 2, 2012  BMCL adjust the fare rate according to destinations as follows;

1. Single Journey Token
    - Adult from 15 Baht to 40 Baht.
    - Child/Elder from 8 Baht to 20 Baht.

2. Stored Value Card
    - Adult from 15 Baht to 40 Baht.
    - Student from 13 Baht to 33 Baht.
    - Child/Elder from 8 Baht to 20 Baht.

Additional privilege:
          1) Children who is not more than 14 years old and is not more than 90 cm. tall will be entitled to the free ride.
          2) Passenger aged 60 years old and over to those turning 60 during the promotion period will be entitled to the discount rate given to elder.

Condition of using Student card:
          The person who has the right to use student card must be aged not over 23 years old by the birth date and be a student of any education institution (School, Learning center, College, University or any other government or private entity charged with providing education to the public) by the date of using card. 

The person using student card must be present student ID and citizen ID or other ID card issued by any other authority which can show his or her age upon requested by BMCL officer. If the person cannot present both ID card or not qualified by the condition above, BMCL reserves the right to impose a penalty by not exceed 20 times of maximum fare charged by BMCL at that specific time.

For more information, please check http://www.bangkokmetro.co.th/index.aspx?Lang=En