New Rabbit Card: BTS and MRT
Jan 30, 2022, 1:49 am
#91
Join Date: Jun 2005
Programs: EVA Air , * G, QR Privilege Club S
Posts: 5,189
There seems to be some new ticket machines on both the MRT and BTS where you can top up your relevant card without going to the counter and risking passport roulette. I have used the one at Samyan MRT and the one at Sala Daeng BTS, I don't know if they are at other stations.
Also, there is this:
https://thethaiger.com/news/bangkok/...isa-and-master
Also, there is this:
https://thethaiger.com/news/bangkok/...isa-and-master
Jan 30, 2022, 2:14 am
#92
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BKK
Programs: Mucci Chevalier de la Brosse a Cheveux Dore, SK *GfL, BA Gold, WY G, HH DIA, IC Plat Amb., Hertz PC
Posts: 3,722
My Rabbit card has been cancelled as it is not registered - gets denied on the ticket machines which can otherwise top up. And the ticket counter asks for my passport, so I buy single tickets on the rare occasion I use BTS. The MRT card on the other hand can still top up on the machines… Go figure…
Apr 15, 2024, 3:55 am
#94
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: USA
Programs: MB Ambassador, WOH Globalist, HH Diamond (Aspire), AA Gold, UA (*G) Gold
Posts: 5,195
This was my first time trying BTS, but since I will be here for several weeks, I decided a Rabbit card made more sense than handling coin-based change every time I wanted to buy a ticket. The staff at Nana Station (connected to the Hyatt Regency, not because I'm partaking in the local activities) would not let me purchase a Rabbit card initially with credit card despite having several apparent credit card terminals. Oh, well...I went to the nearby ATM to withdraw some cash. The card charge is 100 THB. They asked for my passport and input the details. The card works and the ticket gates displayed the loaded value I selected. Despite the train crowding (wow, like sardines), I will take a 17 THB ride to Central Embassy over having to deal with the soaking any day. Glad I completed these steps.