Government Refunds Parking Fees Charged Before Free Lot Announcement
The government will refund parking fees charged at Bang Bua Park & Ride before it announced free parking from September 26 to October 2 during the flooding crisis. Refunds apply to those who remove vehicles by the deadline, with credit card
Deputy Government Spokesperson Lalida Pertsuwiwat addressed a controversy on social media regarding parking fees charged at the Bang Bua station Park & Ride during the recent flooding crisis. An investigation found that the 1,000-baht monthly parking charges were paid before the Mass Rapid Transit Authority announced its free parking initiative running from September 26 to October 2. Before the free parking announcement, visitors using the facility paid standard rates, with some opting for monthly subscriptions at 1,000 baht—cheaper than daily rates. After the authority declared free parking to assist flood-affected residents, staff notified those who had prepaid that they would receive full refunds if they retrieved their vehicles by October 2. For credit card payments, refunds will be processed through the banking system and may take approximately 15 days to reach cardholders' accounts. The government emphasized its understanding of residents' hardship from the flooding and reiterated that those who paid before the free parking announcement will receive full refunds if they remove their vehicles by October 2.
