The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) announced that the Environment Division of the Electric Railway Project Development Department conducted a daytime inspection (Day Audit) of the Purple Line construction project. The inspection covered the entire project route, from the Cut & Cover construction point on Thahan Road to the electric parking garage area near the Bang Khru 3 checkpoint on the Kanchanaphisek Expressway (Bang Phli-Suksawat).
The purpose of the inspection was to ensure compliance with the environmental impact mitigation measures outlined in the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report. The MRTA emphasized its commitment to strictly adhere to these measures throughout the construction process.
Source: Thairath Online, Wednesday, May 15, 2024 10:03
**Exploring the Progress at Vachiraphayabal Station - Purple Line South Extension Project Accelerates**
- *Nanny Official*
- *May 24, 2024*
**Vachiraphayabal Station (PP19)** is part of the construction project for the Purple Line South extension. Vachiraphayabal Station is one of the 10 underground stations and has four entrances/exits:
1. The first entrance/exit is located near the Thai Journalists Association.
2. The second entrance/exit is near the Government Gazette and Cabinet Press.
3. The third entrance/exit is near the Crown Property Bureau.
4. The fourth entrance/exit is in front of Vachiraphayabal Hospital.
Vachiraphayabal Station is part of Contract 1, covering the section from Tao Poon to the National Library. The construction is being undertaken by Ch. Karnchang Public Company Limited and Sino-Thai Engineering and Construction Public Company Limited, with the project valued at 19.433 billion baht.
Sam Yot Station: Transfer Point for the Purple Line | Blue Line (May 2024)
The Purple Line MRT project, spanning from Tao Poon to Rat Burana and Kanchanaphisek Ring Road, includes an underground station located beneath Maha Chai Road, in front of Rommaninat Park. This station is directly connected to the Blue Line MRT project since the two stations are structurally linked, allowing passengers to transfer without leaving the station. The connecting distance between the stations is 150 meters.
The ITD-NWR MRT Joint Venture, the contractor responsible for the design and construction of the running tunnels and underground stations for the Purple Line MRT project (Tao Poon - Rat Burana, Kanchanaphisek Ring Road), has implemented traffic diversions on Maha Chai Road, from the Reuankaem Intersection to the Sam Yot Intersection. Vehicles heading to the Sam Yot Intersection can use one lane.
Recently, an additional traffic diversion was implemented on the inbound side of Maha Chai Road, from the Hor Wan area to the Sam Yot Intersection, to facilitate soil quality improvement and tunnel excavation. This diversion, in effect 24 hours a day from May 3 to June 30, 2024, allows traffic to flow through three lanes. As of the end of April 2024, the civil work for Contract 3 (Phan Fa - Phutthaisawan Bridge) is 28.42% complete.
The Purple Line MRT project from Tao Poon to Rat Burana, Kanchanaphisek Ring Road, is scheduled to open in 2028.
Khru Nai Station: Beams Installed and Runway Surface Laid
At Khru Nai Station, the contractor Italian-Thai Development Public Company Limited has installed beams and laid the runway surface. The station is surrounded by a fence to create an entrance and exit for the MRT Purple Line (as of May 2024).
Purple Line Project: Tao Poon Section, Rat Burana, Kanchanaphisek Ring Road
The Purple Line Project's Tao Poon Section, which runs along Rat Burana and the Kanchanaphisek Ring Road, is being constructed by Italian-Thai Development Public Company Limited. The contractor is responsible for building the runway, elevated station, electric car parking building, and park-and-ride building.
Temporary Traffic Diversion and Construction Schedule
A temporary traffic diversion has been implemented on the inbound side of Suksawat Road, reducing it to two lanes from the SUSCO gas station to the ISUZU car sales center, a distance of approximately 200 meters. This diversion is necessary for assembling and installing beams for lifting workpieces. The nighttime work schedule runs from 10:00 PM to 4:00 AM between May 22 and July 31, 2024. During this period, the inbound side will have one traffic lane, while the outbound side will have three lanes.
Progress Update
As of the end of April 2024, the civil works for the Purple Line Project's Tao Poon Section were 13.89% complete. The contractor is currently in the process of installing beams for lifting workpieces, laying the runway, and fencing off the construction area for the station's entrance and exit.
Khru Nai Station Details
Khru Nai Station will be the last station of the Purple Line Project, featuring four entry and exit points.
Overall Project Details
The Purple Line Project's Tao Poon Section has a total distance of 23.6 kilometers, consisting of 10 underground running stations and 7 elevated running stations. Two park-and-ride buildings are planned at Bang Pakok Station and Rat Burana Station. As of April 2024, the overall civil works for the entire Purple Line Project were 31.89% complete.
Update: Expressway Overpass Construction | Pracha Uthit Intersection - Southern MRT Purple Line (June 2024)
VNP Story
June 1, 2024
Construction work is ongoing in front of the Suksawat toll booth on the Purple Line extension, crossing the Chalerm Mahanakorn Expressway and Pracha Uthit Intersection. Currently, they are installing elevated track sections, with progress reaching close to the Pracha Uthit Road intersection. The installation of the railway track segments is proceeding according to plan.
For the Purple Line project, covering the Tao Poon - Rat Burana (Kanchanaphisek Ring Road) section, the contractor has temporarily diverted traffic on inbound Suksawat Road, reducing it to two lanes for about 150 meters in front of the Suksawat toll booth. This is to facilitate the installation of the main track structure from May 24 to July 31, 2024, between 10:00 PM and 4:00 AM. As a result, inbound traffic is reduced to one lane, while outbound traffic remains three lanes.
The construction contractor, Italian-Thai Development Public Company Limited, is responsible for the elevated track, station construction, parking structures, and park-and-ride facilities under Contract 5. As of April 2024, the civil works progress for Contract 5, covering the Dao Khanong - Khru Nai section, stands at 13.89%.
The Purple Line project from Tao Poon to Rat Burana spans a total distance of 23.63 kilometers, comprising 14.29 kilometers of underground track with 10 stations, and 9.34 kilometers of elevated track with 7 stations. The line is scheduled to open in 2028.
BEM เข้าใกล้ Turning Point ครั้งใหญ่ สายสีส้ม-สีม่วงใต้-Double deck หนุนกำไรโตไม่ยั้ง
Source - IQ สำนักข่าวอินโฟเควสท์
Thursday, June 06, 2024 at 11:32
สำนักข่าวอินโฟเควสท์ (06 มิ.ย. 67)
BEM Approaches Turning Point with Orange Line, Purple Line Extension, and Double-Deck Expressway Projects
Bangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited (BEM) is on the brink of a significant transformation. The company anticipates signing the Orange Line project contract within the year, pending a Supreme Administrative Court ruling. BEM plans to invest 30 billion baht in electric trains and systems for the project, with the government investing 90 billion baht in civil works.
Additionally, BEM is negotiating a contract to operate the Purple Line extension (Tao Poon - Rat Burana section) and expects to conclude discussions by the end of 2025. BEM is also in talks with the Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) regarding a double-deck expressway project, with a potential investment of 35 billion baht.
These projects represent a turning point for BEM, potentially doubling its asset base and expanding its electric train and expressway portfolios. Positive outcomes in the Orange Line and Purple Line negotiations would secure the company's growth for the next 30 years.
BEM's managing director, Mr. Sombat Kitjalak, anticipates average revenue growth of 5% and profit growth of 3% over the next five years (2024-2071). In 2024, BEM aims for total revenue of 18 billion baht and profits exceeding 3.6 billion baht. The company also expects daily Blue Line ridership to increase to 440,000 trips and expressway traffic volume to reach 1.17 million trips.
While the Blue Line has not yet broken even, BEM believes it will do so once the Orange Line opens. The company is confident in its ability to control expenses, manage financial costs, and achieve continued profit growth. BEM is also exploring opportunities to participate in the O&M management of at least one motorway route.
BEM's current income structure consists of 60% expressway business, 35% electric trains and commercial areas, and 5% dividends from investments in CK group companies. The company aims to maintain its S-curve profit growth through efficient operations, technological advancements, and effective human resource management.
🚌 The BMTA (Bangkok Mass Transit Authority) is ready to provide service on a newly opened route as part of the bus reform plan in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region and provinces with connected routes.
Route 2-29: Khlong Bang Phai MRT Station Central Rama 2
Service starts on June 16, 2024.
Transfer Points:
🚇MRT (Purple Line): Khlong Bang Phai Station / Talad Bang Yai Station
🚇MRT (Blue Line): Lak Song Station (only on the way to Central Rama 2)
⏱️Service Hours: 04:30 22:00
✅Fare Rates: Regular buses: 8 THB (throughout the route)
Air-conditioned buses: 12-20 THB (depending on distance)
🚌Number of Buses in Service: Regular buses, cream and red: 12
Air-conditioned buses, cream and blue: 4
📌Route Details:
Starting from Khlong Bang Phai MRT Station,
following Kanchanaphisek Road,
turning left onto Rama 2 Road,
ending at Central Rama 2 shopping center.
The return trip follows the same route.
Start Digging the "Purple Line" Station! MRTA Announces Traffic Diversions on Samsen Road, from Wachira Intersection to Sanghi Intersection 2 Lanes Open from June 15, 2024
Source: Manager Online
Saturday, June 8, 2024, 12:31 PM
The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) has announced a traffic diversion on Samsen Road, from the Wachira Intersection to the Sanghi Intersection, to facilitate the excavation of the Vajira Hospital Station on the Purple Line (Tao Poon - Rat Burana, Kanchanaphisek Ring Road). Two traffic lanes will remain open from June 15 to June 30, 2024, starting at 10:00 PM and continuing 24 hours a day.
The MRTA stated that the CKS Joint Venture-PL, the contractor responsible for designing and constructing the tunnel and underground stations for the Purple Line project (Tao Poon - Rat Burana, Kanchanaphisek Ring Road), Contract 1, from Tao Poon to the National Library, will need to divert traffic on Samsen Road from the Wachira Intersection to the Sanghi Intersection for excavation work at the Vajira Hospital Station. This will be effective from June 15 to June 30, 2024, starting at 10:00 PM and continuing 24 hours a day.
As a result, Samsen Road at the diversion area from the Wachira Intersection towards the Sanghi Intersection will be reduced to two lanes. On Ratchawithi Road, the diversion area from the Sanghi Intersection towards the Karuehan Intersection will be reduced to one lane, and from the Karuehan Intersection towards the Sanghi Intersection, it will be reduced to two lanes.
The traffic diversion for this work may cause inconvenience to road users and generate noise disturbances in the nearby areas during the specified period. Therefore, if travel is not necessary, please avoid these routes. The MRTA apologizes for any inconvenience caused. For detailed information about the traffic diversion, please contact 06 5928 0597 and follow project updates on the website www.mrta-purplelinesouth.com, the Facebook page "Purple Line Project Tao Poon - Rat Burana," and Line @mrtpurpleline.
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