Changes to Bangkok public transport operational hours are planned on New Year's Eve 2026 for the convenience of tourists and locals counting down at various popular locations in Bangkok. Free parking at the airports of the city will also be offered for travelers, as well as an exemption of some highway toll fees at the end of 2025 and the start of 2026.
Bangkok City Trains on New Year's Eve
All the main Bangkok city train systems are going to extend their operational hours by 2 hours on New Year's Eve 2026 to serve the passengers celebrating New Year in Bangkok.
Bangkok MRT on New Year's Eve
Bangkok MRT joins in celebrating the New Year 2026 by extending the service hours until 02:00 on 1 January 2026.
Operators of the MRT Blue Line and Purple Line will participate in the celebration of the end of the old year and welcoming the New Year 2026 by extending the operating hours of the entire MRT Blue Line and Purple Line. Both lines will stay open for service from 06:00 on 31 December 2025 until 02:00 on 1 January 2026 to facilitate passengers traveling during the New Year festival along the electric train route and to encourage people to travel by public transport.
Bangkok BTS on New Year's Eve
Welcoming the New Year 2026, Bangkok BTS Skytrain extends service hours on New Year's Eve until 02:00 on 1 January 2026.
On the occasion of the happy festival of bidding farewell to the old year and welcoming the New Year 2026, the company operating BTS and Gold Line is going to extend service hours for all BTS Skytrain stations on both the Sukhumvit Line and the Silom Line, including the Gold Line, on the night of 31 December 2025 until 02:00 on 1 January 2026. The last BTS train will depart from the originating station at 02:00, and the last train to depart from Siam Station to all stations will be at 02:45. For the BTS timetable of the last train at each station, you can check The SKYTRAINs application or the ticket office at every station.
The Park & Ride facilities (Khuk Khot Station / Yaek KPO Station / Kheha Station) will offer free parking for cars and motorcycles from 05:00 on 31 December 2025 until 03:00 on 1 January 2026. The Park & Ride facility (Mo Chit Station) will also offer free parking for cars and motorcycles from 05:00 on 31 December 2025 until 01:00 on 2 January 2026.
Passengers traveling by BTS Skytrain can travel with various types of tickets, including Rabbit Card or Single Journey Ticket. For convenience and speed in traveling, use a Rabbit card with enough value for the trip or buy a one-way return ticket in advance. Rabbit card can be conveniently booked online here: BTS Rabbit Card.
BTS Gold Line will also extend the service hours on New Year's Eve, 31 December 2025, by 2 hours. The last train from the station next to ICONSIAM will depart at 02:25 on 1 January 2026.
On this line, which is connected with the BTS Silom Line, you can also use the same Rabbit card as a ticket by booking it conveniently online here: BTS Rabbit Card.
Airport Rail Link on New Year's Eve
The operating hours of the Airport Rail Link train that is running between Suvarnabhumi Airport and Phaya Thai station in Bangkok city center will also be extended on New Year’s Eve, as the airport train will operate from 05:10 on 31 December 2025 until 02:00 on 1 January 2026.
SRT Red Line on New Year's Eve
The Bangkok Red Line suburban electric train system is joining the celebration of the New Year Festival by offering all passengers extended service hours on the night of 31 December 2025, as the line will operate until 02:00 of 1 January 2026.
A special New Year's gift, 2,026 eco-friendly RED LINE bags, will be given away on 1 January 2026. Passengers can collect them at all ticket counters from 05:30 to midnight, or until supplies run out.
MRT Yellow Line on New Year's Eve
On the occasion of the happy festival of bidding farewell to the old year and welcoming the New Year 2026, MRT Yellow Line extends the operating hours at every station on 31 December 2025 to 02:00 on 1 January 2026. The last train will depart from the originating station at 02:00. For the last train schedule from the specific station, you can check at The SKYTRAINs application or ticket offices at every station. To reach any of the stations on the BTS Green Line by connecting at Samrong station, you should take the MRT Yellow Line train that departs from Lat Phrao (YL01) at 01:15.
Increase your travel convenience by using a Rabbit Card or getting a return ticket in advance when using single journey tickets.
MRT Pink Line on New Year's Eve
To welcome the New Year 2026, MRT Pink Line will also extend the operating hours at every station on 31 December 2025 to 02:00 on 1 January 2026. The last train will depart from the originating station at 02:00. For the last train schedule from the specific station, you can check at The SKYTRAINs application or ticket offices at every station. To reach any of the stations on the BTS Green Line by connecting at Wat Phra Sri Mahathat station, you should take the MRT Pink Line train that departs from Nonthaburi Civic Center (PK01) or Min Buri (PK30) at 01:30.
Increase your travel convenience by using a Rabbit Card or getting a return ticket in advance when using single journey tickets.
Bangkok Bus on New Year's Eve
On the night of 31 December 2025, the frequency of Bangkok buses will be increased, and the operating time should be extended on the routes passing popular spots where the countdown to New Year 2026 party will be held, such as CentralWorld, ICONSIAM, Mega Bangna, and Asiatique.
Bangkok Airports during New Year
Airports of Thailand (AOT) will provide free parking areas at both Bangkok airports as a New Year gift.
BKK Airport during New Year
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) is waiving parking fees at Long Term Parking, Zone C. Passengers and users can park their cars for free starting at 00:01 on 30 December 2025 until 24:00 on 5 January 2026 in order to facilitate the increased travel of passengers and service users during the New Year 2026 holiday.
The airport has arranged a shuttle bus, Line A, to provide pick-up and drop-off services to facilitate passengers and users. The shuttle bus will be running between the long-term parking Zone C and the passenger terminal 24 hours a day and free of charge.
DMK Airport during New Year
Don Mueang Airport (DMK) will also provide a free parking space between Warehouse Building 2 and the 5-story car parking building, which can accommodate 250 cars. Passengers and users can park their cars for free from 00:01 on 30 December 2025 to 24:00 on 5 January 2026 to facilitate the New Year Festival.
Shuttle buses will provide pick-up and drop-off service for passengers and service users using the parking lot between Warehouse Building 2 and the 5-story car parking building, with the service running 24 hours a day and free of charge. The shuttle route will start from the front of the 5-story parking building and will run to Gate 6 of the International Passenger Terminal, Building 1.
Car Travel during New Year
During the New Year festival, many people return to their hometowns. As a result, traffic congestion is expected on all roads that lead to/from Bangkok and its surrounding provinces. The exemption of toll fees during New Year is expected to help make traffic lighter and encourage people to travel more conveniently and quickly.
This New Year, the Department of Highways will open for the public to drive for free on 6 routes.
Free travel from 26 December 2025 to 5 January 2026:
- M6: Bang Pa-in - Nakhon Ratchasima (196 km)
Free travel from 30 December 2025 to 5 January 2026:
- M7: Bangkok - Chonburi - Pattaya - Map Ta Phut (150 km)
- M9: Bang Pa-in - Bang Phli (64 km)
- M9: Phra Pradaeng - Bang Khun Thian (14 km)
Free travel, 24 hours a day, every day:
- M81: Bang Yai - Kanchanaburi (96 km)
- M82: Bang Khun Thian - Ekachai (10 km)
The map of the free motorway during New Year 2026 is provided below.
Free Expressway Travel
Free expressway travel will be available from 31 December 2025 to 1 January 2026 on these 3 expressways:
- Chalerm Mahanakorn Expressway
- Sri Ratch Expressway
- Udon Ratchaya Expressway
