Good news, MRT Yellow Line, Lat Phrao - Samrong section, ready to open for testing at all stations, starting June 19, "Gen. Prayuth" co-chaired the test. when collecting the fare EMV Contactless credit/debit cards (Europay, MasterCard and VISA) will be used to reduce the entry fee by 600 baht per month.
Mr. Pichet Kunathammarak Director General of the Department of Rail Transport The Ministry of Transport announced the progress MRT Yellow Line Project, Lat Phrao - Samrong section, which is open to the public Participate in the virtual train operation (Trial Run) that is currently open to the public to participate in the test, including 22 stations (Phawana Station - Samrong Station) and extends the trial period for service from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., expanding to 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. More and more people are interested in trying out the service. The numbers on June 12, 2023 (the first day of the route and time expansion) were as high as 44,353 people-trips, which is convenient and is expected to escape traffic jams, so on June 19 will be open for service throughout the line, complete with 23 stations from Lat Phrao Station to Samrong Station. with Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister presiding over the opening ceremony for the public to participate in the virtual train operation (Trial Run) and will join the service with the public from Lat Phrao Station - Sri Iam Station.
by this week The Department will jointly inspect the order of the stations of the MRT Yellow Line Project. Both the way up and down kiosk or ticket office Facilities to make the service as readily available as possible and in terms of fares, if collected in the future Users of the MRT Yellow Line EMV Contactless credit/debit cards (Europay, MasterCard and VISA) can be used to pay for the fare. which supports credit cards of all banks But the current debit card can use a Krung Thai Bank debit card. and UOB Bank Other banks are under development to support them. By paying for the fare using an EMV card, it will be an alternative for the public to reduce the burden of expenses from the entrance fee. If you have to change the electric train system between the yellow line train and the Blue Line electric train, about 15 baht, and if people travel by electric train both outbound and back, they will be able to reduce the burden of the entrance fee by about 30 baht per day, or about 600 baht per month.
“I am confident that the opening of the MRT Yellow Line service Including different color straps which are about to open for service in the future will help people to be convenient, fast, economical and safe, creating happiness in traveling on the rail system for Thai people, ”said Pichet.
Source: Thai News Agency