Subway extension status in 1999
For current extension and routes, see this
page.
The following extensions are proposals
awaiting approval or being planned as of 1999.
Blue Line North Extension - 11.6 km
November 26, 1999
Seven stations with a park and ride at Rattanathibet
Road. This extension will cost 28,500 million baht (US$ 712.5 million).
The construction will be from 2006 to 2009. This extension will open
for public service in early 2010.
Construction: design and construction : 2009-2011
Open to the public: 2012 to celebrate the 7th cycle
birthday of His Majesty The King in 2011
Park and ride: Ratanathibet Road near Sanambin
Nam intersection
Note on the Blue Line Extension: The Cabinet decided to delay
the MRTA Blue Line extensions (50.055 billion baht) and ask for a
revision of the Mass Transit Masterplan so they can reallocate money
for projects in rural areas such as irrigation and four-lane national
highway projects.
from Prachachart Thurakit (http://www.matichon.co.th),
November 25-28, 1999
The Northern and Southern Extensions of MRTA Blue
Line are undergoing environmental impact studies by the Bureau of
Environmental Policies and Plans which has send an inquiry to the
MRTA to have an archeological survey and analysis done at Yaowarat,
Wang Boorapha, and the Grand Palace (these are historically
and religiously significant areas). MRTA has hired Team Consultant
Engineer Co.Ltd for the archeological survey along the Southern Extension
(the first 3 stations) and paid 2 million baht to the consultant company
which will make a 5-month survey beginning August 16, 1999.
Northern Extension:
All above ground:
1) Tao Poon - Tao Poon itersection
2) Bang Son - Southern Rail way intersect with Pracharat Rd.
3) Wongswang - intersection between Pracharat and Wongswang
Road (inner ring road)
4) Tiwanon Road - at Nonthaburi Intersection the beginning of
Tiwanon Road
5) Rewadee - Soi Rewadee (a short cut to Rattanathibet Road)
6) Rattanathibet - near New Bureaucratic Center of Nonthaburee
and Rok Suang Ok (Chest Disease) Hospital
7) Sanambin Nam - Sanambin Nam intersection near Phranangklao
Bridge
Blue Line South Extension - 14 km
November 26, 1999
The Hua Lampong-Bang Kae Section begins
westward from the south end of the Initial System Project at Hua Lamphong
Station. It goes along Charoem Krung Road (this is the road that goes
through Chinatown--I can't imagine how bad the traffic will be when
they start to tear up this road), passes Chinatown, Wang Burapha,
then turns left at Wat Poh before crossing under the Chao Phrya River
at the place between Wat Po and Pakklong Talad flee market. At that
point the system remains underground for about 1.5 km before going
above ground. The route then crosses Charansanitwongse Road at Tha
Pra Intersection and runs along Phatkasem Road and ends at the Outer
Ring Road. That works out to be 5 km underground and 9 km elevated.
Park and ride: One at the last station at the Outer
Ring Road
Construction:
Phase I: Hua Lumphong-Royal
Palace 3.1 km Construction:
2001-2004 Opening: 2005
Phase II: Royal Palace-Tha
Phra
3.4 km Construction: 2004-2007
Opening: 2008
Phase III: Tha Phra-Bang
Khae
7.3 km Construction: 2006-2009
Opening: 2010
Note on Blue Line Extensions: The Cabinet decided to delay
the MRTA Blue Line extensions (50.055 billion baht) and ask for a
revision of the Mass Transit Masterplan so they can reallocate money
for projects in rural areas such as irrigation and four-lane
national highway projects.
from Prachachart Thurakit (http://www.matichon.co.th),
November 25-28, 1999
The Northern and Southern Extensions of MRTA Blue
Line are undergoing environmental impact studies by the Bureau of
Environmental Policies and Plans which has send an inquiry to the
MRTA to have an archeological survey and analysis done at Yaowarat,
Wang Boorapha, and the Grand Palace (these are historically and religiously
significant areas). MRTA has hired Team Consultant Engineer
Co.Ltd for the archeological survey along the Southern Extension (the
first 3 stations) and paid 2 million baht to the consultant company
which will make a 5-month survey beginning August 16, 1999.
Underground section:
1) Mungkorn Road - Yaowarat area (AKA Bangkok Chinatown)
2) Wang Boorapha - the old trade center in downtown Bangkok, near
Chaloem Krung Royal Theater (the first airconditioned theater in Bangkok
- founded in 1932 to celebrate the 150 year anniversary of Bangkok
on April 6, 1932)
3) Grand Palace - at the beginning of the New Road - near Wat Po and
Wang Saranrom Park
4) Issaraphab Road - in Thonburi (Issaraphab means "freedom")
5) Tha Phra
Above-ground section:
6) Bang Phai Hospital
7) Siam University
8) Phasee Charoen District
9) Bang Khae Market
10) Kanchanaphisek Outer Ring Road - (AKA Bang Khae) near The Mall
Shopping Center, Bang Khae branch
Orange Line - 35 km
Last updated December 1, 1999
The Orange Line will cost 235.2 billion
baht (US$ 5.88 billion). This line will go along Ramkhamhaeng Road
past Bang Kapi, Lum Salee, Huaa Mark Stadium, Ram Khamhaeng University
and turn right to Sriwara, Pracha Uthit Road to intersect with the
MRTA Blue line at Thai Cultural Center. After that it will go to Vibhavadee
Rangsit Highway to Dindaeng and intersect with BTS Skytrain at Victory
Monument. It will go along Ratchawithee Road, Chitlada Palace, Dusit
Zoo and turn left at Uthong Intersection (Near National Assembly,
Headquarter of Chart Thai and Chart Phatthana) to go along with Uthong
Nai Road to National Library (Thewet), Bank of Thailand, Phan Fah
Bridge (near Mahakarn Fort and Democracy Monument), Chaloem Krung,
Saphan Phut Bridge, Wongwian Yai. It will go above ground after
passing Mahaisawan intersection. It will end up at Prachauthit
intersection near the Expressway.
Design and Construction : 2011-2016
Phase I: Bangkapi-Thai
Cultural Center (Huay Kwang) Opening: 2015
Phase II: Thai Cultural
Center-Wang Boorapha
Opening: 2016
Phase III: Wang Boorapha-Ratboorana
Opening: 2017
This line will be completed
to celebrate the 90th birthday of His Majesty The King.
Park and Ride: three Park and Rides: Bangkapi,
Rama II Highway, and Ratboorana (near Prachauthit Road)
Northern Section - 20.9 km - 18 stations
Above-ground section:
1.1) Bang Kapi - near Wat Sri Boonrueng
Underground section:
1.2) Lam Salee intersection
1.3) Ramkhamhaeng Hospital
1.4) Hua Mark Stadium - near ABAC entrance gate and Ratchamangkla
Kreethasatha (Hua Mark Stadium)
1.5) Ramkhamhaeng University - near Wat Thepleela (Ramkhamhaeng 39)
1.6) Rachataphak College - near Sriwara Intersection and Ramindra-Artnarong
Expressway
1.7) MRTA Depot in Huay Kwang area
1.8) Thiam Ruam Mit - Thai Cultural Center (a free transfer station
to MRTA Blue line)
1.9) Surasak Montree Highschool - in Vibhavadee-Rangsit Highway,near
National College of Defence, Thai Chamber of Commerce University,
Rajamangkla Institute - Chakkapongse Phoowanart Campus, Royal Thai
Army Stadium and the 1st Infantry Regiment - Royal guard
1.10) Veteran Army Hospital - Veteran Welfare Organization, near Dindaeng
Three-Way Intersection
1.11) Victory Monument - a free transfer station to the BTS Skytrain
1.12) Ratchawithee House - an orphantage house near Yothee Four-Way
Intersection, Chitlada Palace and Ramathibodee Hospital (a free Transfer
station to Hopewell line (Dusit Station)
1.13) Chitlada - Chitladda Palace, near Dusit Zoo and Vajiravut College
- a boy's school established by King Vajiravut
1.14) Wimmarn Mek - Wimarn Mek Mansion (Castle in the Sky Mansion),
the biggest golden teak mansion in the world. Not far from National
Assembly, Equistarian Plaza Wang Parutsakkawan (Police Museum)
1.15) National Library - Sisao Thevet Intersection
1.16) Wat Samphraya - near the Bank of Thailand (Bang Khunphrom Palace)
1.17) Bang Lamphoo - near Sumen Fort
1.18) Phan Fah Bridge - near Mahakan Fort, Golden Mountain and Democracy
Monument (a transfer station to the western section of Hopewell)
Southern Section - 12.4 km - 9 stations
Underground section:
2.1) Wang Boorapha (a free transfer to MRTA Blue Line)
2.2) Phra Pokklao Bridge
2.3) Wongwian Yai - at Wongwian Yai Railway Station which will become
Southern Bangkok (Thonburi) Terminal to connect the BTS, Hopewell
and MRTA together
2.4) Samreh Canal - near Pinklao Naval Hospital
2.5) Mahaisawan Intersection - near Bangkok Bridge
Above-ground section:
2.6) Dao Khanong Canal, the beginning of Suksawat Road near Dao Khanong
Intersection - near Jomthong Road
2.7) Rama II Road - Thonburi-Pakthau Highway, in Bang Mod commune
2.8) Bang Pakok Canal - near Bang Pakok Market
2.9) Ratboorana - Near Prachauthit Road and expressway
Eastern Extension of Orange Line - 11.8 km
November 26, 1999
This line will be above ground going along Sukhaphiban
3 Road (AKA Ramkhamhaeng Road) to Minburi
3.1) Summakorn Village
3.2) Eastern Outer Ring Road (Saphan Soong District)
3.3) Bua Khao Village - not far from Bua Khao Depot
3.4) Romklao Road - the road to Lad Rabang Railway Station and Nong
Ngoohao Airport
3.5) Minburi - at Surinthawongse Intersection - the end of Ramkhamhaeng
Road (Sukhaphiban 3 Road)
Southern Extension of Orange Line - 10.4 km
Last Updated December 1, 1999
This line will be above ground going along Suksawat Road
and will turn left at Kru Nai Canal to the Southern section of Kanjanaphisek
Outer Ring Road - going through an underwater tunnel across Chaophraya
River to Samrong Tai. This extension will never be started before
the southern section of Outer Ring Road is opened for public service.
4.1) Prapradaeng - Nakhonkhuenkhan interesection to district
hall of Phrapadaeng
4.2) Suksawat - Suksawat road near Suksawat Soi 66 (a shortcut to
Prachauthit Soi 69)
4.3) Khrunai Canal - near Suksawat School
4.4) Sukhaphiban Soi 16 - AKA Soi Wat Bang Ya Phraek, a short cut
to Poojao Samingphrai Road
4.5) Sukhaphiban - AKA Wat Bang Hua Suea Road, near Thai Samut Village
4.6) Wat Suansom - Suansom (Orange orchard) Temple near Poochao Samingphrai
road
4.7) Samrong Tai - the Interesection between Sukhumvit, and
proposed Southern section of the outer ring road (a free transfer
station to BTS Skytrain)
Purple Line Project - 35 km
February 10, 2000
Note: This is a proposed route not in the original 1997
master plan.
Purple line : Bang Phood (Bang Phood Commune, Pakkret District, Nonthaburi
Province) - Thewet (Seesao Thewet - used to be the place where the
BKK tramways lines intersect)
Northern Section of the Purple Line - 11 stations, 16
km
This section will be above ground according to the OCMLT plan. The
plan notes that it will be necessary to install noise-reducing equipment
so that people who live in the Muangthong Thanee will not be annoyed.
1) Bang Phood - at Soi Muangthong Thanee, Tiwanon Road, not far from
Nonthaburi Bridge (Nuan Chawee Bridge)
2) Muangthong Thanee - near Muangthong Thanee Sport Complex and Muangthong
Thanee Market
3) Suay Canal - (AKA Bang Phood Canal) near the lane to go to Phongphet
Village [Project] 3
4) Chaeng Wattana - at the interesection between Chaeng Wattana and
Prachachuen Road
5) Metropolitan Water Authority near the beginning of Samakkhee Road
6) Dhurakitpundit University
7) Ngamwongwan - at Phongphet interesection between Ngam Wongwan and
Prachachuen Road
8) Prachaniwet 1 - Prachaniwet 1 Village, near Matichon Press
9) Ratchadaphisek - (AKA Prachanukool) at Prachanukool Interesection
Prachachuen and Ratchadaphisek inner ring road interesect here
10) Prapa canal - near the beginning of Prachachuen Road and Prachachuen
Market
11) Tao Poon - Tao Poon area (a free transfer station to MRTA Blue
Line)
Southern Section of the Purple Line - 5 stations, 5.2
km
This line will be a subway line after passing Tao Poon Station, according
to the OCMLT plan. However, the future of this section still
has lots of uncertainties.
1) Bang Pho Interesection - Vietnamese commuity in Bangkok
2) Yothinboorana High School - near Kiakkai Intersection, military
(Royal Thai Army) zone in Bangkok
3) Rachinee Bon High School - a girl's school in Sriyan area
4) Wachira Hospital - near Wachira Intersection
5) National Library - near Seesao Thevet intersection (a transfer
station to MRTA Orange Line)
Here's another list of Purple Line stations:
Purple Line - Southern Section - From Tao Poon
to Thewet - 5.2 km 5 stations going along Samsen Road
1) Bang Pho Interesection - Vietnamese commuity in BKK
2) Kiakkai Intersection - military zone
3) Kiaw Khai Ka Pier
4) Wachira Inersection - Wachara Hospital
5) Thevet - Seesao Thevet
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