Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand

MRTA headquarter in Bangkok

The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA, Thai: การรถไฟฟ้าขนส่งมวลชนแห่งประเทศไทย) is a government agency under the Ministry of Transport of Thailand. It is responsible for overseeing the operation of rapid transit systems in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region. The MRTA was originally founded in 1992 and underwent restructuring in 2000.^[1] The MRTA currently oversees the operation of the MRT, which consists of the operational Blue Line and the under-construction Purple Line. Other systems, including the BTS and Airport Rail Link, are owned and operated by other agencies.

References

↑ "About MRTA: Background". MRTA website. Retrieved 1 January 2014.

Rail transport in Thailand

History National railway: State Railway of Thailand Rapid transit

Major operators	State Railway of Thailand Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand

Lists	Lines Bridges and viaducts Tunnels Stations Attractions

Notable trains	Nakhon Phing Express International Express Thaksin Express Eastern and Oriental Express

Rolling Stock	Locomotives & Multiple Units Siemens Modular Metro British Rail Class 158 British Rail Class 360

Public transport systems in Bangkok Metropolitan Region

Rail

Operational	BTS Sukhumvit Line Silom Line MRT Blue Line Purple Line SRT Commuter rail Airport Rail Link Light Red Line

Under construction	Red Line project Dark Red Line MRT Blue Line extension Sukhumvit Line extension

Planned	MRT Master Plan MRT Orange Line MRT Pink Line MRT Yellow Line MRT Brown Line MRT Grey Line MRT Light Blue Line BMA Gold Line High-speed Rail Bangkok-Chiang Mai Bangkok-Nakhon Ratchasima

Cancelled	BERTS Lavalin Skytrain

Buses

Boats

Smart cards

Mangmoom
Rabbit

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Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand

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