As of today, all train and metro travelers are obliged to wear a face mask and must keep a sufficient distance from each other. This applies both on the platforms and in the train and metro. Face masks are sold at the entrance of the stations.
Free subway travel in Bangkok until September 28
The metro line in Bangkok from Hua Lamphong to Bang Sue has been extended since July 29, 2019 and four new stations are in operation: Wat Mangkon, Sam Yot, Sanam Chai and Tha Phra. Everyone can travel for free between these four stations until September 28. The stations are open every day from 10:00 AM to 16:00 PM.
The Rail Transport Department is investigating the possibility of making a ticket for the metro cheaper. This could be done through subsidies or tax measures. A proposal for this will be submitted to the new government.
The construction or extension of four metro lines in Bangkok and the surrounding area must be accelerated, according to State Secretary for Transport Pailin. They must take place earlier and, if necessary, be approved this year.
More convenience for travelers who want to travel by MRT subway and BTS skytrain. The MRTA will install EMV technology (Europay, Mastercard, Visa) so that you can easily pay with your credit/debit card.
'Price increase Blue line metro connection in Bangkok'
The fares on the Blue Line, which is the Tao Poon – Hua Lamphong route, may be increased by 3 baht next year. The new rate structure will be determined in July 2018, taking into account the consumer price index and inflation, according to a source at the MRTA.
Public transport Bangkok: Purple Line and Light Green Line connected by pedestrian bridge
The MRTA (metro) in Bangkok wants a pedestrian bridge, a so-called sky walk, for transferring passengers on the Purple Line and the Light Green Line that has yet to be built. There will then be no transfer through platforms. The Purple Line, which was commissioned last August, is a connection from Tao Poon to Bang Yai.
In Bangkok Post there is another incident with the construction of the new metro lines in the capital, this time with the construction of the extended Green Line. Earlier, the construction of the Red Line (Bang Sue-Rangsit) was halted after three workers were killed when a steel support structure fell down.
The construction of the Red Line, a Skytrain connection between Bang Sue and Rangsit, has been halted after three workers were killed in an accident at the construction site in Don Muang (Bangkok) on Friday evening.
The contracts for two new metro routes will be signed this month. It concerns the Yellow Line from Lat Phrao to Samrong, which is a route of 30,4 km and involves an investment of 52 billion baht. The second route is the Pink Line from Khae Rai to Min Buri of 34,5 km and an investment of 54 billion baht. Construction will take three years.
Ten new subway and skytrain lines in Bangkok
It is less fun for motorists because it means extra traffic nuisance: Bangkok will have ten new public transport routes, all of which must be ready in 2023. The network partly consists of underground metro and Skytrain routes with connections to the outskirts of Bangkok.
As most know, Thailand has a single track route for trains. That is old-fashioned and not economical. So there must be double track lines and the government will decide on that next month.
Bangkok subway: Empty vehicles on the Purple Line
The metro trains on the Purple line in Bangkok are remarkably empty. The purple line, which came into use on August 6, has to transport 60.000 to 70.000 passengers a day, which is far from being achieved. The subway vehicles running between Ban Bua Thong (Nonthaburi) and Tao Poon (Bang Sue, Bangkok) are mostly empty.
Metro and rail projects are delayed
Three rail projects in Thailand will take longer than expected. The contracts cannot be signed this year, as previously announced. These are the metro lines Yellow-line (Lat Phrao-Samrong) and Pink-line (Khae Rai-Min Buri).
Approval for 'Orange Metro Line' in Bangkok
The Thai cabinet yesterday approved the construction of the Orange Line, a metro connection between Thailand Cultural Center MRT station and Min Buri in eastern Bangkok.
Prayut wants lower fares for the subway
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha wants lower fares for the subway. He said this Monday when he inspected the purple line at the Nonthaburi depot.
Orange metro line in Bangkok gets green light
The Thai cabinet on Tuesday approved the 95,1 billion baht 'Orange Line', this new metro line must be operational in seven years.