Check how to enter the gates, buy tickets and use fare cards on
MRT Blue and Purple Lines. Operated by Bangkok Expressway and Metro under the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand; last verified on
2026-07-27.
MRT EMV Card, Mangmoom EMV Card
Source: MRTA Mangmoom EMV Both are prepaid EMV transit cards. Mangmoom EMV is also accepted by other participating Bangkok-region transit systems.
Contactless bank card
Yes
Visa, Mastercard, UnionPay
Source: BEM EMV contactless Tap the same eligible EMV contactless card at entry and exit. International Visa and Mastercard credit cards are accepted; UnionPay and Thai-issued debit-card eligibility is more restricted.
Mobile wallet
No
BEM documents presenting an eligible physical EMV contactless card; Apple Pay, Google Pay and other phone wallets are not listed for gate entry.
QR gate entry
No
QR gate entry is not documented for the Blue and Purple Lines.
Official app
No
The BEM MRT app provides journey information rather than a gate-entry fare credential.
Source: BEM issuing tickets Ticket vending machines issue Single Journey Tokens and document payment by Thai baht coins or banknotes; bank cards are used directly at compatible fare gates instead.
Contactless card
No
Source: BEM EMV contactless EMV contactless cards are tapped at fare gates rather than used to buy a token from a vending machine.
Mobile wallet
No
Mobile-wallet payment is not documented at Blue or Purple Line ticket vending machines.
QR payment
No
QR payment is not documented at Blue or Purple Line ticket vending machines.