Cash remains the generally available fare method on BMTA buses; fares vary by bus type and route.
Transit or fare card
Yes
BMTA electronic fare card, BMTA electronic prepaid passSource: BMTA cashless launch BMTA electronic single-fare and prepaid passes are accepted through conductor-held EDC equipment. Eligible riders can also use a Thai State Welfare Card.
Contactless bank card
Partial
Visa, MastercardSource: KTC EMV guide BMTA launched contactless debit and credit card payment across its routes, and later BMTA and KTC material still lists EMV cards as a payment channel. Current passenger guidance nevertheless describes contactless payment as available only on certain buses and warns that it may not work properly. Treat card acceptance as device-dependent and carry cash.
Paper ticket
Yes
Onboard fare ticket The conductor issues an onboard ticket after fare payment.
Visitor pass
No
A dedicated BMTA tourist bus pass is not documented.
Phone or wearable
Mobile payment
Mobile wallet or digital transit card
Partial
TrueMoney, PaotangSource: BMTA payment channels interview BMTA management identified TrueMoney and Paotang among current payment channels in 2025. These are local app-based methods and may depend on the conductor's payment device; Apple Pay, Google Pay, Alipay and WeChat Pay are not established as general BMTA fare methods.
Official app
No
Source: BMTA BUS app The official BMTA BUS app provides routes, stops and live-bus information; it is not documented as a fare credential.
QR or barcode ticket
Partial
Krungthai NEXT, Thai mobile banking QRSource: BMTA cashless launch BMTA's cashless launch documents QR fare payment through Krungthai NEXT or participating Thai mobile-banking apps. QR uses the same conductor-held EDC system as card payment, and current passenger guidance treats mobile payment availability as bus- and device-dependent. Alipay and WeChat Pay are not established as general BMTA fare methods.