The title compound, C6H7NS, is planar, with endo-C-N-C bond angles of 118.7 (2) degrees and 118.8 (2) degrees, and C-S bond lengths of 1.697 (2) and 1.692 (2) A for the two symmetrically independent molecules. 1-methylpyridinium-4-thiolate is the major contributor to the molecular structure in the solid state.