List of urban rail systems in Thailand
List of urban rail systems in Thailand lists urban rail transit systems in Thailand.
Urban rail system by city
Bangkok
Bangkok is currently (2015) served by three rapid transit systems: the BTS Skytrain, the underground MRT, and the elevated Airport Rail Link. Although proposals for the development of rapid transit in Bangkok had been made since 1975,[1] leading to plans for the failed Lavalin Skytrain, it was only in 1999 that the BTS finally began operation.
Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai Municipality has one existing monorail system, Chiang Mai Zoo Monorail, used for excursions within the zoo.
Hat Yai and Songkhla
State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has a plan to build commuter rail linking Hat Yai and Songkhla by reusing defunct railway line that closed in 1978.[2] As of 2015, there has been no progress.
Khon Kaen
In Khon Kaen, there is a plan to build a tramway system which has several lines.
Nakhon Ratchasima
Nakhon Ratchasima Municipality has a plan to build five elevated bus rapid transit (or Skybus) lines with the name Korat Rapid Transit.[3] As of 2015, there has been no progress.
Later, there is a plan to build a tramway system of several lines.[4] The project will be modelled on the Sydney tramway network.[4]
Nonthaburi and Pak Kret
Nonthaburi and Pak Kret will be served by three MRT lines: MRT Purple Line, MRT Brown Line, and MRT Pink Line. These lines are the part of M-Map.
Nonthaburi Civic Center Station will be the central metro station of Nonthaburi Province.
Pattaya
Pattaya City had a plan to build a monorail line consisting of ten stations. As of 2015, there has been no progress.[5]
Phitsanulok
In Phitsanulok, there is a plan to build a tramway system which has several lines. The project will be modelled on the Sydney tramway network.[4]
Phuket Island
In Phuket Island, there is a plan to build light rail system instead of bus rapid transit.[6]
Later, there is a plan to build a tramway system which has several lines. The project will be modelled on the Sydney tramway network.[4]
Rangsit
Rangsit Municipality will be served by SRT Dark Red Line which is the part of SRT Red Lines Commuter rail. In the future, the line will link the city and Thammasat University.
The city will be also served by three BRT lines.
Samut Prakan
Samut Prakan Municipality will be served by Sukhumvit Line which is the part of BTS Skytrain. In the future, the line will link the city and downtown Bangkok.
Samut Sakhon
Samut Sakhon Municipality will be served by SRT Dark Red Line which is the part of SRT Red Lines Commuter rail. In the future, the line will link the city and downtown Bangkok.
Udon Thani
Udon Thani had a plan to build a monorail line which has several lines.
See also
- Mass Rapid Transit Master Plan in Bangkok Metropolitan Region
- List of tram and light-rail transit systems
- List of bus rapid transit systems
- List of rapid transit systems
References
- ↑ Rujopakarn, Wiroj (Oct 2003). "Bangkok transport system development: what went wrong?". Journal of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies 5: 3302–15.
- ↑ สนข.คืนชีพ “รถไฟหาดใหญ่-สงขลา” เชื่อมขนส่งเชื่อม 2 นคร และแก้จราจรคับคั่ง
- ↑ ระบบขนส่งมวลชลโคราช มูลค่า 4 พันล้านบาท
- 1 2 3 4 สนข.เล็งผุดรถราง “โคราช-พิษณุโลก-ภูเก็ต” เชื่อมรถไฟความเร็วสูงแก้จราจรเขตเมือง
- ↑ อดีตนายกเมืองพัทยาแจงโครงการรถไฟฟ้ายังไม่มีการอนุมัติสัญญา
- ↑ สนข.เดินหน้าศึกษารถไฟเชื่อมสุราษฎร์ฯ-ภูเก็ต
Notes
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