Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha on 27 August 2018 presided over a ceremony to launch the construction of the two monorail lines. The Pink Line will be from Khae Rai to Min Buri and the Yellow Line from Lat Phrao to Samrong.
According to Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith, the construction of the two lines is a pilot project carried out under the Government’s policy of "public-private partnership fast track.” In this policy, the private sector is allowed to join the public sector in investing in major transport infrastructure projects.
The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand signed an investment agreement with Northern Bangkok Monorail Company for the Pink Line. As for the Yellow Line, it signed an agreement with Eastern Bangkok Monorail Company.
The two companies will invest in the project for a total period of 33 years and three months. The project is divided into two phases. The first phase lasts three years and three months and involves design and public works. The second phase lasts 30 years and involves monorail services and maintenance.
The Pink Line runs a distance of 34 kilometers and has 30 stations. The Yellow Line, with a length of 30 kilometers, has 23 stations. Both lines are expected to be competed in 2021 and to be open for services in early 2022.
Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha said that the Government had included the construction of mass rapid transit systems in its 20-year National Strategy. These systems would help enhance the country’s competitiveness and upgrade the people’s quality of life.
The two monorail lines will improve the efficiency of transport networks in Bangkok and nearby provinces. A common ticketing system will also be adopted to facilitate travel for all users.
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