Infrastructure fund to help finance rail buyback plan (opens original article in a new tab)

The Thai government plans to buy back rail concessions using an infrastructure fund to reduce fares, with a 200 billion baht budget and a common ticketing scheme set for 2027.

• Government plans to buy back rail concessions using 200 billion baht from Mass Rapid Transit Authority and infrastructure fund
• Infrastructure fund will raise 80 billion baht per issue with low risk and 6-7% average yield
• Common ticketing scheme with fares 17-45 baht per trip to be launched by Jan 1, 2027