BEM Reiterates: Old MRT Cards and MRT Plus Will No Longer Be Valid Starting June 1
Bangkok's MRT system will stop accepting old-model and MRT Plus cards from June 1, 2026, shifting entirely to EMV Contactless payments via credit and debit cards.
Bangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited (BEM) is reminding MRT passengers on the Blue and Purple Lines that starting June 1, 2026, old-model MRT cards and MRT Plus cards will no longer be usable for travel. The system will fully transition to EMV Contactless payment, accepting VISA and MASTERCARD credit and prepaid cards, UNIONPAY credit cards, debit cards, and Spider EMV cards. Card type verification is available on the BEM Bangkok Expressway and Metro Facebook page. Passengers can exchange their old cards at any Blue or Purple Line station free of charge by presenting their old card and national ID. For additional information, contact the Information Center at 0-2624-5200.
