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In 1979, the master plan compiled by Japanese advisers would have consisted of the First Stage Urban Mass Transit Lines such as the first line known as the Rama IV line, a 25-km route between Phrakhanong and Mo Chit, while the second line, the Sathon line, a 20-km route would connect Wongwian Yai and Lad Phrao, and the third line, the Memorial ...
To maintain the system, BEM has subcontracted in 10 years to Siemens which was the M&E system supplier since system opening and 7 years maintenance contract to two local maintenance services for north and south line. The construction of the first Bangkok Metro line, officially known as Chaloem Ratchamongkhon (Thai สายเฉลิม ...
The entire metro line was closed due to a train collision at Thailand Cultural Centre. 1 February 2005 MRT Blue Line reopened. 14 May 2010 The entire metro line was closed from 17.00 onwards due to 2010 Thai military crackdown. 25 May 2010 MRT Blue Line reopened with limited hours from 6:00 to 22:00 due to the curfew. 29 May 2010
The BTS Skytrain Map of Bangkok urban transit systems. Bangkok Metropolitan Region is served by 9 rapid transit rail lines as of 2023. The BTS Skytrain consists of three lines, the Sukhumvit Line, Silom Line and Gold Line. The Metropolitan Rapid Transit (MRT) also consists of three lines, the Blue Line, Purple Line and Yellow Line.
It was formed by the merger of Bangkok Expressway Public Company Limited (“BECL”) and Bangkok Metro Public Company Limited (“BMCL”) on December 30, 2015. [ 1 ] Under 25-year concession agreements with the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand , BEM operates the MRT Blue Line , MRT Purple Line and is also set to operate the MRT Orange ...
The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand was established in 1992 under the name Metropolitan Rapid Transit Authority, under the Royal Decree Establishment of the Metropolitan Rapid Transit Authority B.E. 2535, with the objective of organizing mass transportation systems in Bangkok and its vicinity by electric train. [2] [3]
As of October 2024, Sukhumvit Line is one of the main arteries of the Bangkok Mass Rapid Transit System with 900,000 daily passengers per day (combined with the Silom Line). The line rapidly expanded from 2011 until 2021, tripling its distance through three extension projects and reaching a total length of 51.17 km (31.80 mi) with 47 stations.
Bangkok Transit System Full commercial service was commenced from National Stadium to Saphan Taksin stations along with the Sukhumvit Line. 15 May 2009 Wongwian Yai Extension Service extended to Wongwian Yai station. 14 May 2010 Silom Line was closed from 17.00 onwards due to 2010 Thai military crackdown. 29 May 2010 Resumed normal service.