Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company (BTSC) is ready to support the government’s policy to cap train fares at 20 baht on Bangkok’s suburban rail network, but on the condition that the government holds talks with the train operators about how it will help to shoulder the operating costs, BTSC CEO Keeree Kanjanapas said on Tuesday.
BTSC subsidiary, Northern Bangkok Monorail, was awarded the concession to operate the Pink Line, which is on trial runs from today until December 18th. BTSC also operates the Green Line sky train.
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and Transport Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit officiated at the opening of the Pink Line trial today. They rode non-stop from Min Buri to Wat Phra Sri Mahathat station, which took about half an hour.
The prime minister thanked BTS Group Holdings for providing Thailand with a convenient public transport system,…
