Bangkok's Rabbit Card Faces Usage Restrictions from 2027 Due to System Migration Issues
From January 1, 2027, some functions of the widely used Rabbit Card for public transportation in Bangkok are expected to become unusable. The Ministry of Transport cites Krungthai Bank's system not supporting the EMV standard as the reason.
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