{"id":85151,"date":"2026-04-14T16:01:43","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T08:01:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/?p=85151"},"modified":"2026-04-28T15:21:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T07:21:57","slug":"bangkok-rabbit-card","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/bangkok-rabbit-card\/","title":{"rendered":"Bangkok Rabbit Card: Complete Tourist Guide 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Flying into Bangkok and planning to ride the BTS Skytrain? The Rabbit Card is the first thing to sort out.<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Rabbit Card is Bangkok’s equivalent of Singapore’s EZ-Link \u2014 a reloadable, tap-and-go stored-value card that gets you through BTS gates faster and cheaper than buying single-trip tickets every time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This guide covers everything: what the card is, whether tourists can use it, where to buy one (including at the airport), how much it costs, the app, expiry rules, and how to get your money back when you leave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u26a1 TL;DR: Bangkok Rabbit Card at a Glance<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Highlights<\/strong><\/th>Details<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Best for<\/strong><\/td>BTS Skytrain travel in Bangkok<\/td><\/tr>
Tourist option?<\/strong><\/td>Yes, standard Rabbit Card (stored-value) or BTS One-Day Pass (unlimited rides)<\/td><\/tr>
Where to buy<\/strong><\/td>BTS station counters, Suvarnabhumi Airport (Phaya Thai BTS)<\/td><\/tr>
Price (standard card)<\/strong><\/td>200 THB (~S$7.50) \u2014 100 THB card fee (non-refundable) + 100 THB stored value<\/td><\/tr>
Passport needed?<\/strong><\/td>Yes \u2014 foreigners must register with passport (2025 policy)<\/td><\/tr>
Refundable?<\/strong><\/td>Stored value only \u2014 card fee (100 THB) is non-refundable<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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  1. What Is the Bangkok Rabbit Card?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What Is the Rabbit Card Used For?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Can Tourists Use a Rabbit Card in Bangkok?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Rabbit Card<\/strong> vs BTS One-Day Pass<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Where to Buy a Rabbit Card in Bangkok<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Where to Buy a Rabbit Card at Bangkok Airport<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Do You Need a Passport to Buy a Rabbit Card?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. How Much Does a Rabbit Card Cost?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. How to Get a Rabbit Card in Bangkok<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Using the Rabbit Card on the BTS and MRT<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  11. The Rabbit Card App<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  12. Rabbit Card and Apple Wallet<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  13. Rabbit Card Expiry<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  14. How to Get a Rabbit Card Refund<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  15. Tips for Singaporean Travellers in Bangkok<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  16. FAQ<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    What Is the Bangkok Rabbit Card?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    Image credits: Sweet Escape Thailand<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    The Rabbit Card is a stored-value smart card issued by BTS Group Holdings \u2014 the company that operates Bangkok’s BTS Skytrain. Launched in 2012, the Year of the Rabbit, it works on the same principle as Singapore’s EZ-Link: load money on, tap in, tap out, fare deducted automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    No queuing for tickets at every station. No rummaging for exact change. Just tap and go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \ud83d\udcd6 Related Guide: Best Things To Do in Bangkok: The Complete Bangkok Travel Guide<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    What Is the Rabbit Card Used For?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    The primary use is riding the BTS Skytrain<\/strong> across two lines:<\/p>\n\n\n\n