Suriya Pushes for Approval of Red Line Extension to Thammasat University
Bangkok, Thailand April 24, 2024 Minister of Transport, Suriya Juangroongruangkit, has expedited approval of a 6.4-billion-baht extension for the Red Line electric train to Thammasat University, Rangsit Center. The proposal is now with the Cabinet Secretariat for review. Two additional Red Line extensions, Taling Chan-Salaya and Taling Chan-Siriraj, are also under consideration.
Mr. Suriya revealed that the Ministry of Transport and the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) have completed a detailed review of the Rangsit-Thammasat University, Rangsit Center extension. The proposed 8.84 km line will include four stations. Relevant agencies, including the Ministry of Finance, Budget Bureau, and the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council, will provide feedback before final Cabinet approval.
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The Red Line extensions are part of a larger project with a 21.79 billion baht budget.
The Rangsit-Thammasat University extension is expected to open for bidding in 2024. Construction should take approximately 35 months, with a projected opening date in 2028.
The SRT is currently reviewing details for the Taling Chan-Salaya (14.8 km) and Taling Chan-Siriraj (5.7 km) extensions. Bidding for both could open in 2024 with a projected 35-month construction period and 2028 opening.
Progress updates on Taling Chan-Salaya, Bang Sue-Phaya Thai-Makkasan-Hua Mak ("Missing Link"), and Taling Chan-Siriraj sections.
The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is preparing details for the Red Line suburban railway extension project from Taling Chan to Salaya (14.8 km), with an additional budget of 10,670.27 million baht. This information, including traffic management plans and safety measures, will be submitted to the Ministry of Transport in May 2024 for consideration by the Cabinet.
The SRT Board is expected to approve the design of the Bang Sue-Phaya Thai-Makkasan-Hua Mak ("Missing Link") section (25.9 km), including the Ratchawithi Station, in June 2024. Following SRT Board approval, the project will be submitted to the Ministry of Transport and then the Cabinet.
The Ratchawithi Station design has been adjusted to move the location closer to Ramathibodi Hospital. This underground station will feature a skywalk connecting to the hospital for passenger convenience. Due to this change and integration with the high-speed rail project connecting three airports, the construction cost has increased slightly.
The Taling Chan-Siriraj section (5.7 km, budget 4,616 million baht) awaits the start of construction on the overlapping Orange Line Bang Khun Non-Min Buri (Suwinthawong) section by the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA). The Supreme Administrative Court's decision on a dispute regarding the Orange Line project will determine the timeline for the Red Line extension.
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