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Bangkok rail buyback, 17-45 baht fare from Jan 2027
The Thai government plans to spend up to 200 billion baht buying back all electric train concessions in Greater Bangkok, partly funded via an infrastructure fund. A unified ticketing scheme with fares of 17-45 baht per trip was approved by the cabinet, targeting a Jan 1, 2027 launch.
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