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BANGKOK SUBWAY
SPECIAL PROMOTION
From now until August 12, 2004 From the opening date, until August 12, 2004, the royal birthday of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, commuters will be able to travel by subway at a specially low rate of 10 baht for all routes.
All revenue from the fare during this period will be donated to Royal charities and foundations under the patronage of Their Majesties the King and Queen.
From 13 August 2004 - 3 July 2005, the fare will rise to the 15% discounted rate of 12 - 31 baht, depending on the distance travelled, and rise to the normal rate of 14 - 36 baht thereafter.
The Bangkok Subway supplement the existing Bangkok Skytrain that is already playing a major role in helping visitors, business people and convention delegates get around easily and conveniently and significantly enhances the attraction of visiting and staying in Bangkok, one of the most exciting cities in Asia. |
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The Subway, Bangkok’s newest mass transit system owned and operated by the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) and the Bangkok Metro Company Limited (BMCL), was launched on 3 July 2004 with His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej graciously presiding over the inauguration ceremony.
The subway route is 20 kilometres long with 18 stations and three interchange stations that connect to the city’s other overhead mass transit rail system, the Skytrain. One of the subway stations is located right next to the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre. More interchange stations will come on stream after line extensions to the Skytrain are completed.
The subway operates from 05.00 hrs - 24.00 hrs every day at a frequency of 4 - 6 minutes per train. During rush hours (06.00hrs - 09.00hrs and 16.30hrs - 19.30hrs), the frequency increases to 2 - 4 minutes per train.
The Subway currently operates with a total of 19 trains. Each train consists of three compartments capable of accommodating 886 commuters. The trains run at an average speed of 25km/hr.
The original scheduled launch date was 12 August 2004, the 72nd birthday anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, however following the successful completion of four test runs and due to public demand, a decision was made to commence operation a month earlier.
All the subway stations are air-conditioned and well equipped with elevators, escalators, shops, ATM machines, public telephone kiosks and ticket vending machines which accept both notes and coins as well as return change.
Safety has been a primary consideration in the construction of the subway. In addition to security guards, the highest international standards have been used for the design of accident prevention and evacuation systems. It is well equipped with fire alarms, fire fighting systems, ventilation fans and emergency escapes.
The subway will run from the city’s main railway station, Hua Lamphong, under two major thoroughfares, Rama 4 Road and Ratchadaphisek Road.
The BMT will operate its 18 bus lines in seven stations which include:
- Kamphaeng Phet Station:
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Line 77 (to Sathupradit Depot) |
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Line 136 (to Sathupradit Depot) |
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Line 536 (to Pak Nam (expressway) |
- Lat Phrao Station:
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Line 96 (to Suan Siam) |
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Line 179 (to Rama VII) |
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Line 185 (to Rangsit) |
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Line 503 (to Rangsit) |
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Line 504 (to Rangsit) |
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Line 518 (to Rangsit) |
- Huai Khwang Station:
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Line 12 (to Setthakarn) |
- Thailand Cultural Centre Station
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Line 11 (to Pravet) |
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Line 137 (to Ram Kham Haeng) |
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Line 206 (to Srinakharin Depot) |
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Line 517 (to Lat Krabang) |
- Phetchaburi Station
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Line 93 (to Athlete Village) |
- Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre (QSNCC)
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Line 2 (to Samrong) |
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Line 25 (to Sai Luat Depot) |
- Sam Yan Station
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Line 45 (to Samrong) |
Linking several hotels, shopping centres and business districts, as well as the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre, the Subway is expected to make a major contribution in attracting more visitors to Thailand and boosting the average length of stay in Bangkok.
PARK-AND-RIDE
Special park-and-ride facilities have been established to help reduce traffic congestion. The Lat Phrao Station has a parking building for 2,000 cars while the Thailand Cultural Centre Station provides a building of up to 200 cars. Parking is being provided especially for subway passengers at a nominal rate. Moreover, the MRTA has also co-operated with the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA), operator of the city bus service, to link seven subway stations with 18 bus lines for commuters who live in the suburbs and do not always wish to take their cars.
The MRTA also plans to expand Bangkok’s other mass transit system, the Skytrain,
which opened in December 1999.
By the year 2010, the Thai government plans to expand the two mass transit systems to cover a total of 291 kms, linking all parts of the city. A budget of 446.6 billion baht has been approved for the route-expansion projects.
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