List of urban rail systems in Thailand

List of urban rail systems in Thailand lists urban rail transit systems in Thailand. As of 2023, Bangkok is the only Thai city which has operational urban rail systems.

Bangkok Metropolitan Region
Main articles: Rail transport in Bangkok and Mass Rapid Transit Master Plan in Bangkok Metropolitan Region
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. The Light Red Line and Dark Red Line provide commuter rail. Finally, the elevated Airport Rail Link (ARL) links to Suvarnabhumi Airport. Although proposals for the development of rapid transit in Bangkok had been made since 1975,[1] leading to plans for the failed Lavalin Skytrain, it was only in 1999 that the BTS finally began operation.

The rail system reaches into the neighbouring provinces of Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Samut Prakan. In future the Dark Red line extension will connect Samut Sakhon.

Central

Phitsanulok

In Phitsanulok, there is a plan to build a tramway system which has several lines. The project will be modelled on the Sydney tramway network.[2]

Eastern

Pattaya

Pattaya City had a plan to build a monorail line consisting of ten stations. As of 2018, there has been no progress.[3] In 2020 a new plan called for a 9-kilometre (5.6 mi), 11 station monorail. A 50 million baht feasibility project would be commissioned first.[4] The monorail could open by 2026 with additional lines added in the 2030s.[5] As of 2023, the plan was for a 8.3km line with 13 stops, linking to the Don Mueang–Suvarnabhumi–U-Tapao high-speed railway.[6]

Northern

Chiang Mai
Main article: Chiang Mai light rail transit

Chiang Mai Municipality has one existing monorail system, Chiang Mai Zoo Monorail, used for excursions within the zoo. Plans for an electric rail system have been discussed for years. In 2018, the plans seem to have gained traction. The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) announced that the bidding process for a tram network in Chiang Mai could begin in 2020.[7] The 35 km (22 mi) tramway, both above and below ground, is estimated to cost 86 billion baht. It is projected that the first of three lines could break ground in 2021, and the system could be operational by roughly 2027.[7]

Northeastern

Khon Kaen
Main article: Khon Kaen Light Rail Transit

In Khon Kaen, there is a plan to build a Light Rail with several lines. In 2016, a 26 kilometer-long light rail line was proposed. The light rail line, which is to be funded by local government and businesses instead of the central government, hopes to begin construction in 2019.[8]

Rapid transit lines in Khon Kaen City Municipality
Line Proposed opening Terminal Length [km] Length [mile] Stations Status
  Red Line  ???? Samran Tha Phra 22.6 14.0 16 Approved
  Yellow Line  ???? Ban Thum Bueng Niam 41 25 23 Planned
  Blue Line  ???? VIP Home Mitr Sampan 22 14 19 Planned
  Green Line  ???? Nam Ton Sila 32 20 25 Planned
  Pink Line  ???? Circle route 6 3.7 10 Planned

Nakhon Ratchasima

Nakhon Ratchasima Municipality has a plan to build five elevated bus rapid transit (or Skybus) lines with the name Korat Rapid Transit.[9] As of 2018, there has been no progress. Later, there is a plan to build a tramway system of several lines.[2] The project will be modelled on the Sydney tramway network.[2]

Rapid transit lines in Nakhon Ratchasima City Municipality
Line Proposed opening Terminal Length [km] Length [mile] Stations Status
  Orange Line  ???? Pradok Intersection Khu Muang Kao 9.81 6.10 17 Approved
  Green Line  ???? Save One Market Baan Nari Swat Protection and Occupational Development Center 11.17 6.94 18 Approved
  Purple Line  ???? Save One Market Baan Nari Swat Protection and Occupational Development Center 11.92 7.41 9 Approved

Southern

Hat Yai and Songkhla

Hat Yai monorail is a planned 12.54 kilometer-long elevated monorail consisted of 12 stations. As of 2016, the line is being studied by a university and the government. The design of the stations has been completed. The project will cost approximately 15,799 million baht to construct.[10] It is hoped that construction will begin in 2019.

State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has a plan to build commuter rail linking Hat Yai and Songkhla by reusing a defunct railway line that closed in 1978.[11]

Phuket Island
Main article: Phuket Island light rail transit

The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) announced in 2018 that bidding to construct a 60 kilometre-long, 23 station tram network in Phuket will commence in 2020. The 39 billion baht tram is part of the government's Private-Public-Partnership (PPP) plan which ensures it will be fast-tracked. The planned route stretches from Takua Thung District in Phang Nga Province to Chalong in Phuket. Phase one will connect Phuket International Airport with Chalong, about 40 kilometres. It will take three years to complete.[12] The project will be modelled on the Sydney tramway network.[2]

See also

References
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  2. สนข.เล็งผุดรถราง “โคราช-พิษณุโลก-ภูเก็ต” เชื่อมรถไฟความเร็วสูงแก้จราจรเขตเมือง
  3. อดีตนายกเมืองพัทยาแจงโครงการรถไฟฟ้ายังไม่มีการอนุมัติสัญญา
  4. "Pattaya City unveils plans for nine-kilometre monorail". Bangkok Post.
  5. "Pattaya monorail debut set for 2026". 19 July 2020.
  6. "New Pattaya train station previewed". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  7. Jotikasthira, Om (29 July 2018). "Cranking up the train plan". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  8. Thailand., BECi Corporation Ltd. "ขอนแก่น-เตรียมสร้างรถไฟฟ้ารางเบา คาดปี 63 ได้ใช้ ข่าวในประเทศ -". Krobkruakao.com. Archived from the original on 2016-05-31. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
  9. ระบบขนส่งมวลชลโคราช มูลค่า 4 พันล้านบาท
  10. "เปิดโฉมโมโนเรลหาดใหญ่ งบ1.5หมื่นล้าน-'สถานีเกลียวคลื่นเลอค่า". Daily News (in Thai). 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
  11. สนข.คืนชีพ “รถไฟหาดใหญ่-สงขลา” เชื่อมขนส่งเชื่อม 2 นคร และแก้จราจรคับคั่ง
  12. "Bidding date set for 2020 for Phuket's new tram network". Bangkok Post. 18 July 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2018.

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