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| Location | Bangkok, Thailand |
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| Launched | 23 June 2018; 6 years ago (2018-06-23) |
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| Operator | Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand Bangkok Mass Transit Authority Metropolitan Transit Co., Ltd. |
| Manager | Ministry of Transport (Thailand) |
| Currency | THB (100 THB minimum load, 5,000 THB maximum load) |
| Auto recharge | Mangmoom topup |
| Unlimited use | Monthly travel card |
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The Mangmoom Card (Thai for "spider) is a planned stored-value card for rapid transit systems in Bangkok, Thailand. Currently, many commuters carry multiple cards, since the existing Rabbit Card only works on the BTS Skytrain and Bangkok BRT, while the MRT Plus card works on the MRT Blue Line and MRT Purple Line. The card was initially planned to launch in August 2016 but was delayed until at least 2018, as the Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) required more time to integrate the ticketing systems of the different rail networks. In November 2016, transport minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith announced the card would be available to use on the Skytrain, MRT and Airport Rail Link by the middle of 2017.
In April 2017, it was announced that the MRTA would act as a central clearing house for the ticketing system, with the Airport Rail Link and some electric rail services joining by mid-2017, buses and the MRT Purple line joining by October 2017, and the Skytrain and MRT Blue Line joining later. In October 2017, an update was issued, stating that the card was again delayed, to mid-2018, and would only work with buses and the Airport Rail Link at launch.
In June 2018, it was announced that the card would finally launch on the 23rd of that month, with 200,000 units issued to the public, and would only work on the MRT Blue Line and MRT Purple Line at launch, with the Airport Rail Link to be added by October.
In September 2018, it was announced that compatibility with the Airport Rail Link would be delayed until the end of 2018, and BMTA buses would be delayed until March 2019. However, as of May 2023, no new Mangmoom Card had been issued, and the one issued by Bangkok MRT is now the MRT card. The Blue and Purple lines accept Contactless payment, as will the Yellow Line. According to the OTP plan, the joint ticketing system by different public transport companies will be completed by 2027.
See also
References
- Charuvastra, Teeranai (14 June 2018). "Mangmoom Cards Creep Forward, Minus a Few Legs". Khaosod English. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
- ^ "First look at Mangmoom Card, only all-in-one public transport card you'll need". Coconuts Bangkok. 10 June 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
- "Hopes dashed as Mangmoom all-in-one transportation card delayed indefinitely". Coconuts Bangkok. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
- "Single ticketing system for Bangkok trains in mid-2017". Bangkok Post. November 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- Mahitthirook, Amornrat (5 April 2017). "MRTA to be single ticket 'clearing house'". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
- Jotikasthira, Om (19 October 2017). "'Spider' cards to crawl out from next June". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
- "Believe it or Not, Mangmoom Cards Coming to Buses: Official". 28 September 2018.
- "EMV Contactless FAQs".
- "Fares to be collected on Yellow Line from July 3: MRTA". The Nation Thailand. 11 June 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- "OTP Expects Joint Ticketing by 2027". Bangkok Post. The Bangkok Post. 10 November 2022.
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