Mass Rapid Transit Master Plan in Bangkok Metropolitan Region

The Mass Rapid Transit Master Plan in Bangkok Metropolitan Region, or M-Map, is the latest version in a series of Thai government plans for the development of an urban rail transit network serving the Greater Bangkok area. It was drafted under the care of the Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) of the Ministry of Transport.

Bangkok Mass Rapid Transit System
Map as of Jan 2024
Overview
Owner	BMA MRTA SRT
Locale	Bangkok Metropolitan Region
Transit type	Commuter rail •  SRT  •  SRT  Airport rail link •  ARL  Rapid transit •  BTS  •  BTS  •  MRT  •  MRT  •  MRT  (under construction) Light rail • Silver Line (planned) Monorail •  MRT  •  MRT  (planned) •  MRT  •  MRL  (planned) •  MRL  (planned) People Mover •  MRL
Number of lines	10 lines (out of 15 total planned)
Number of stations	190 out of planned 310
Daily ridership	1.68 million
Operation
Began operation	5 December 1999
Operator(s)	S.R.T. Electrified Train •  SRT  •  SRT  Asia Era One •  ARL  Bangkok Mass Transit System •  BTS  •  BTS  •  MRT  •  MRT  •  MRL  Bangkok Expressway and Metro •  MRT  •  MRT  •  MRT
Technical
System length	261.88 km (163 mi)
Track gauge	MRT, BTS and Airport Rail Link: 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge SRT Red Lines: 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge
Electrification	MRT and BTS: 750 V DC third rail ARL and SRT: 25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead catenary
Top speed	MRT and BTS: 80 km/h (50 mph) ARL and SRT: 160 km/h (99 mph)

Lavalin Skytrain project

Main article: Lavalin Skytrain

Lavalin Skytrain project map

Lavalin Skytrain Project is the earliest mass rapid transit plan of Bangkok to solve the traffic congestion in Bangkok during 1970s. The project feasibility study was conducted by Thai Government with the association from West Germany Government in 1971 which led to establishment of Expressway Authority of Thailand under Clause 39 of the Announcement of the Revolutionary Council Decree 290 dated 27 November 1972 (B.E.2515) to responsible for planning and construction of expressway and mass rapid transit projects.

In 1979, the master plan compiled by Japanese advisers would have consisted of the First Stage Urban Mass Transit Lines such as the first line known as the Rama IV line, a 25-km route between Phrakhanong and Mo Chit, while the second line, the Sathron line, a 20-km route would connect Wongwian Yai and Lad Phrao, and the third line, the Memorial Line, a 16-km route that connects Dao Khanong and Makkasan, and the expected numbers of passengers were expected to be 200,000 passengers a day in 1990. The rolling stock would have utilized six heavy rail cars running at 15 minutes per train for non-rush hour and four minutes during rush hour, compared with current trains running at 6–8 minutes per train during non-rush hour and 3–5 minutes per train during rush hour, using three heavy rail cars. The project was meant to have a cost of $1100 million.

The finalised version of the project consisted of three light rail transit lines which are Sathorn Line, Rama IV Line, and Saphan Phut Line, with the depot located in Huai Khwang district (current location of Phra Ram 9 depot of MRT Blue Line). The project was expected to begin in 1981 and be completed in 1986. However, due to the 1979 oil crisis, Lavalin Skytrain project was shelved as the estimated costs were doubled.

The project was revised under the government of General Prem Tinsulanonda in 1984 and entered the bidding process with three participating companies being Asia-Euro Consortium (comprising AEG, Siemens, MAN, and Ateliers de Constructions Electriques de Charleroi), SNC-Lavalin, and Franco-Japanese Consortium. The project was awarded to SNC-Lavalin, and the contracts for a 30-year operating concession and construction were signed in May 1990 at Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre.

However, after two years of construction, In June 1992, The project was terminated by the government of Anand Panyarachun . The government stated that SNC-Lavalin failed to sign a shareholders agreement by a specified and the Thai government refused requests for overseas loan and investment guarantees. Outside of Thailand, numerous international media sources suggested politics played in its demise.

The abandoned viaduct in the middle of the Phra Pok Klao Bridge now serves as the Chao Phraya Sky Park.

Today, There are two remainings from the construction of Lavalin Skytrain project: the abandoned viaduct in the middle of Phra Pok Klao Bridge (now converted into Chao Phraya Skypark), and a reserved space in the middle of Sathorn Bridge (currently used by Silom Line).

Master Plan

The concept of developing a master plan began in 1972 when the Thai government sought cooperation from the German government to jointly develop a mass transit network. Subsequently, the Cabinet passed a resolution approving the continuous study, promotion, and support for the creation of the master plan starting from 1994. The sequences of the master plan are as follows:

1994: Mass Rapid Transit Systems Master Plan (MTMP)

The first version of the plan, endorsed by the Cabinet on 27 September 1994 and to be implemented from 1995 to 2011, consisted of an extension of 135 kilometres (84 mi) to the three systems already in progress ( MRT ,  BTS  ,  BTS  and the BERTS), which would have had a combined length of 135 kilometres (84 mi)The plan was divided into two phases as follows:

• Phase 1 (1995-2001) consisted of MRT Blue Line northwestern and western extensions, BTS Skytrain north and southeastern extensions, and the Orange Line running in an east-west and north-south direction. The total length of this phase is 71.4 kilometres (44.4 mi).
• Phase 2 (2001-2011) consisted of MRT Purple Line phases 1 and 2, BERTS eastern extension and east-west section, and MRT Orange Line eastern and southeastern extensions. The overall length of this phase is 63.6 kilometres (39.5 mi).

Later, in 1996, the Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) revised this master plan and renamed it the Comprehensive Transport Master Plan (CTMP), which included an additional 178.9 kilometres (111.2 mi) of routes. This revised master plan included monorail and light rapid transit lines to enhance Bangkok into a rail transportation metropolis. The plan consisted of 11 railway projects with a combined length of 206 kilometres (128 mi), as follows;

Line Name	Section	Route	Length (km)	Replacement
Rapid Transit
BERTS	R-1	Yommarat - Bangkok Noi - Taling Chan	14.3 km (8.9 mi)	MRT  (Yommarat - Taling Chan)
	R-2	Hua Lamphong - Wongwian Yai - Pho Nimit	16.9 km (10.5 mi)	SRT  (Hua Lamphong - Eastern Outer Ring Road)
		Pho Nimit - Eastern Outer Ring Road
	R-3	Hua Mak - Suvarnabhumi Airport North Terminal	13.6 km (8.5 mi)	ARL
BTS Skytrain	G-1	On Nut - Suvarnabhumi Airport South Terminal	21.4 km (13.3 mi)	Silver Line Reserved structure can be seen between Udom Suk and Bang Na stations.
	G-2	Mo Chit - Ratchayothin	3.4 km (2.1 mi)
	G-3	Saphan Taksin - Wongwian Yai	2.7 km (1.7 mi)
	G-4	Bang Na - Samrong	5.9 km (3.7 mi)
Blue Line	B-1	Bang Sue - Phra Nangklao Bridge	11 km (6.8 mi)	MRT  (Phra Nangklao Bridge - Tao Poon)
	B-2	Hua Lamphong - Bangkok Yai - Bang Khae	13 km (8.1 mi)
Orange Line	ON	Bang Kapi - Phan Fa	20.9 km (13.0 mi)
	OS	Phan Fa - Rat Burana - Samrong Tai	22.8 km (14.2 mi)	MRT  (Democracy Monument - Kru Nai)
	OE	Bang Kapi - Min Buri	11.8 km (7.3 mi)
Purple Line	PN	Tao Poon - Pak Kret	16 km (9.9 mi)
	PS	Tao Poon - Sam Sen	5.2 km (3.2 mi)
Feeder Lines
		Bang Bua Thong - Taling Chan	N/A	MRT  (Khlong Bang Phai - Sam Yaek Bang Yai)
		Sam Yaek Bang Yai - Phra Nangklao Bridge		MRT  (Sam Yaek Bang Yai - Phra Nangklao Bridge)
		Rama VII Bridge - Dao Khanong		MRT  (Bang O - Tha Phra)  MRL  (Tha Phra - Talat Phlu)
		Rat Burana - Phutthabucha
		Rat Burana - Bang Mod
		Hua Lamphong - Rama III Loop		MRL  (Rama III Bridge - Chong Nonsi)
		Samrong - Si Samrong
		Ratchayothin -Si Iam		MRT  (Lat Phrao - Si Iam)
		Ramkhamhaeng - On Nut
		Pak Kret - Min Buri		MRT  ( Yaek Pakkret - Min Buri)
		On Nut - Pattanakarn
		Ratchayothin - Min Buri
		Lam Luk Ka - Pracha Uthit		BTS  (Khu Khot - Eastern Ring Road-Lam Luk Ka)
		Vatcharaphol - Pracha Uthit		MRL  (Watcharaphol - Pracha Uthit)
		Nuan Chan - Bang Kapi		MRT  (Nuan Chan - Yaek Lam Sali)

Abandoned pillars of the unfinished BERTS project.

2000: Urban Rail Transportation Master Plan in Bangkok and Surrounding Areas (URMAP)

Following the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis and the cancellation of the BERTS, in 1998, the Cabinet passed a resolution stating that the Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) should conduct a feasibility study for a new master plan to replace the CTMP due to the development not progressing as planned and because Thailand was in the process of recovering from the economic crisis. The main objective of this new master plan is to emphasis the distribution of urban growth from the city centre to suburban areas, promoting more decentralised urban development along major roads.

The new master plan has been adapted with several projects modifying routes from the CTMP, emphasising distribution to various areas as follows:

• BERTS has been canceled and replaced by the SRT Red Lines.
•  MRT  became the Circle Line, with the Tao Poon to Tha Phra and Tha Phra to Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre via Rama III Road sections added.
• Ratchayothin to Si Iam Line was extended to Si Samrong and merged with the Samrong to Si Samrong Line, becoming the Yellow Line. The line will be divided into two phases: Phase 1 will run from Lat Phrao to Pattanakarn, and Phase 2 will extend from Pattanakarn to Samrong.
• Lam Luk Ka to Pracha Uthit Line became a part of the BTS Skytrain, with four extensions added: the North Extension consisted of two projects, namely Mo Chit to Saphan Mai and Saphan Mai to Khu Khot; the South Extension included On Nut to Bearing and Bearing to Samut Prakan; the Western Extension ran from National Stadium to Phran Nok; and the Southwestern Extension from Saphan Taksin to Wongwian Yai and Wongwian Yai to Bang Wa. The On Nut to Suvarnabhumi Airport South Terminal section was canceled.

2004: Bangkok Mass Transit Master Plan (BMT)

This master plan is a conversion of the URMAP master plan into practical implementation based on government policies, which stipulate that projects in the previous master plan must be completed within 6 years (2004 – 2009). This period coincides with the recovery of the economy from the crisis in 1997. The master plan outlines a mass transit network in areas anticipated to experience continuous and increasing land use in the future. It specifies the construction of one railway station every 2 kilometres in the city areas and every 1 to 1.5 kilometres in suburban areas, aiming for the rapid transit project to be a guiding initiative for future urban development.

This master plan consists of 7 rapid transit lines with an additional 291.2 kilometres (180.9 mi) added to the existing 43.7 kilometres (27.2 mi). These lines are categorised into three groups as follows;

• Loop direction
  •  MRT  (Ratchadaphisek - Charan Sanitwong Circle Line): Tha Phra to Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre via Rama III Road section was cancelled.
• North - South direction
  •  SRT  (Rangsit to Mahachai)
  •  BTS  (Saphan Mai to Bang Wa)
  •  MRT  (Bang Yai to Rat Burana) : This route combines the B-1 section of the Blue Line and the OS section of the Orange Line from the original master plan.
• East - West direction
  •  SRT  (Taling Chan to Suvarnabhumi Airport)
  •  BTS  (Phran Nok to Samut Prakan)
  •  MRT  (Bang Bamru to Bang Kapi): With the OS section merged into the Purple Line, the route was altered to terminate at Bang Bamru Station instead, connecting with the Light Red Line.

2006 Master plan

In 2006, the Cabinet revised the previous BMT master plan with the aim of expanding coverage to more areas in Bangkok. Three routes were added to this master plan, as follows:

•  MRT  (Lat Phrao to Samrong): This line was included in the URMAP plan but was removed from the BMT plan.
•  MRT  (Khae Rai to Suwinthawong) : This line was included in the CTMP plan but was removed from the URMAP plan.
•  MRT  (Bang Kapi to Min Buri)

2008: M-Map

In 2008, the government revised the master plan for the rapid transit network once again, focusing on urban expansion and increasing transit routes in suburban areas, taking into account the growing urbanisation projected for the future. This revision resulted in a total of 9 lines with a combined length of 311 kilometres (193 mi). The revised routes are as follows:

•  BTS  was extended from Saphan Mai to Eastern Ring Road-Lam Luk Ka with the new extension from Km.25 to Rangsit.
•  BTS  was extended from Samut Prakan to Bang Pu, while the National Stadium to Phran Nok section has been shortened to Yot Se.
•  MRT  was extended from Rat Burana to Chulachomklao Fort.
•  MRT  was extended from Bang Khae to Phutthamonthon Sai 4 with two drafted future extensions which are Lat Phrao to Bang O and Tha Phra to Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre via Rama III Road sections.
•  ARL  has been added.
•  SRT  was shortened to Hua Mak.
•  MRT  has been upgraded to the Outer Circle Line, divided into several sections as follows;
  • Southeastern section (Samrong to Pattanakarn)
  • Northeastern section (Pattanakarn to Khae Rai)
  • Northwestern section (Khae Rai to Bang Wa)
  • Southwestern section (Bang Wa to Samrong)

2010: M-Map Revision

In 2009, the government revised the M-Map, this time considering urban expansion and the distribution of development to suburban areas, guided by the rapid transit projects. This revised M-Map includes the study of a total of 12 transit lines, with a combined length of 509 kilometres (316 mi) , consisting of 8 main lines and 4 feeder lines, as follows:

Line Name	Route	Notes
Main Line
Dark Red Line	Thammasart University (Rangsit Campus) - Mahachai
Light Red Line	Salaya - Hua Mak	Extended from Taling Chan to Salaya.
	Taling Chan - Makkasan
Airport Rail Link	Don Mueang - Suvarnabhumi Airport
Light Green Line	Eastern Ring Road-Lam Luk Ka - Bang Pu
Dark Green Line	Yot Se - Bang Wa
Blue Line	Phutthamonthon - Hua Lamphong - Bang Sue - Tha Phra
Purple Line	Bang Yai - Rat Burana
Orange Line	Taling Chan - Min Buri	The line was altered from Bang Bamru to Taling Chan, passing through Pratunam, and the Brown Line (Bang Kapi - Min Buri) has been merged.
Feeder Line
Pink Line	Khae Rai - Min Buri
Yellow Line	Lat Phrao - Samrong	The line was downgraded from the Outer Circle Line, with the northwestern and southwestern sections being removed from the master plan.
Grey Line	Vatcharaphol - Rama IX Bridge	This line was formed by the Wacharaphol to Pracha Uthit Line from the CTMP master plan to terminate at Rama IX Bridge.
Light Blue Line	Din Daeng - Sathorn	This line was designed to support the opening of the new Bangkok Metropolitan Administration building and to enhance connectivity in the Sathorn district.

This master plan has been implemented for the development of actual projects since 2011. Currently, over 70% of the plan has been completed. However, with the unsuitability of certain routes, the master plan has been revised. This revision includes cancellations, modifications, and suspensions of 5 routes as follows

•  SRT : Taling Chan to Makkasan section was shortened to Taling Chan-Siriraj.
•  ARL : Became the part of Don Mueang–Suvarnabhumi–U-Tapao high-speed railway.
•  MRT : The route was shortened to Bang Khun Non due to overlapping routes with SRT Light Red Line from Taling Chan to Bang Khun Non
•  MRL : Cancelled as it is not part of the 4-year expedited plan.
•  MRL : Cancelled for the same reason as the Grey Line.

As a result, the rapid transit network in Bangkok and its surrounding areas now consists of 10 lines.

The M-Map details plans for additional rapid transit lines in Bangkok Metropolitan Region.

2024: M-Map 2

To accommodate the expansion of the city into the suburban areas, in March 2017, the Cabinet assigned the Ministry of Transport and the Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) to study an additional 10 transit lines. These lines were to be included in the M-Map Phase 2. The study was to be conducted in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to plan and support the necessary budget for investment, should there be a need to secure foreign loans for the project.

The second phase of the M-Map 2 focuses on developing feeder lines to support urban expansion and feed passengers into Bangkok's main transit routes, which include the  BTS ,  BTS ,  MRT ,  MRT ,  SRT ,  SRT , and  ARL . Initially, the Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) considered incorporating routes that had not yet been implemented, were under study, were outside the master plan, or had been canceled from the previous master plan. Four pilot routes were identified. Additionally, the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) proposed 8 new lines to be included in the master plan, resulting in a total of 11 initial routes.

Subsequently, the OTP, in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), revealed the details of the draft master plan for the M-Map 2, which was approved by JICA. This draft included 5 new lines totaling 131 kilometres (81 mi), both as extensions of existing lines and as new lines. However, due to changing circumstances, the Department of Rail Transport (the current status of the OTP) reconsidered the entire M-Map 2. They proposed a new long-term plan (Project Long List) consisting of 29 lines, which will be submitted to the Cabinet for approval as the actual master plan in the future.

On July 25, 2023, the Department of Rail Transport officially announced the draft of the M-Map 2. This new master plan will be submitted to the Cabinet for official approval in 2024, with the goal of expediting the commencement of all projects within 20 years, by 2042. The master plan is divided into three main categories as follows

Line Name	Route	Notes
Group 1 : Extensions for the existing line
Light Green Line	Khu Khot to Eastern Ring Road-Lam Luk Ka	Both routes are from the previous master plan that was not completed. MRTA has temporarily halted these plans until there is clarity on passenger guarantees.
	Kheha to Tamru
Dark Green Line	National Stadium to Yot Se
	Bang Wa to Bang Rak Noi Tha It	This is a new route proposed by JICA for the Bang Wa to Lam Sali Line. However, since MRTA has developed the Nonthaburi Civic Center to Yaek Lam Sali section as the Brown Line, the Department of Rail Transport has considered changing the missing section between Bang Wa and Nonthaburi Civic Center into an extension of the Silom Line, terminating at Bang Rak Noi Tha It instead.
Blue Line	Lak Song to Phutthamonthon Sai 4	The route is from the previous master plan that was not completed. MRTA has temporarily halted these plans until there is clarity on passenger guarantees.
Dark Red Line	Rangsit to Thammasart University (Rangsit Campus)	These routes have been approved but are currently not yet implemented.
	Bang Sue to Hua Lamphong
	Wongwian Yai to Mahachai
	Hua Lamphong to Mahachai
Light Red Line	Taling Chan to Salaya
	Taling Chan to Siriraj
Airport Rail Link	Lat Krabang to Chachoengsao	The proposed route by the Department of Rail Transport, which cancels the Light Red Line from Bang Sue to Hua Mak to Chachoengsao. Instead, it will utilize part of the infrastructure from the Don Mueang–Suvarnabhumi–U-Tapao high-speed railway to add new stations for the Airport Rail Link City Line, expanding travel areas and replacing the entire eastern segment of the Light Red Line
Gold Line	Prachadhipok	BMA has temporarily halted these plans until there is clarity on passenger guarantees.
Group 2 : New proposed line
Brown Line	Nonthaburi Civic Centre to Yaek Lam Sali
Grey Line	Vatcharaphol to Thong Lo	The proposed route by the BMA, which separates the original Grey Line into distinct sections. The northern section largely follows the original plan, and the Department of Rail Transport has extended the line further to Lam Luk Ka Road
	Vatcharaphol to Khlong Si
	Phra Khanong to Rama III	The proposed route by the BMA will replace the existing Bangkok BRT.
	Rama III to Tha Phra
Light Blue Line	Sathorn to Din Daeng	This route has been revived after has been removed from the original M-Map.
Silver Line	Bang Na to Suvarnabhumi Airport	The proposed route by the BMA, which separates the extension of the Light Green Line from Udom Suk to Suvarnabhumi Airport for independent development
Group 3 : Feeder Line
	Lat Phrao to Nonthaburi Pier	Most of these routes focus on feeding passengers into the main transit system and may be proposed to operate as regular buses, bus rapid transit, trams, or may be considered as extensions of connectable routes.
	Don Mueang to Si Saman
	Salaya to Mahachai
	Srinagarindra to Bang Bo
	Khlong Hok to Ongkharak
	Rattanathibet to Yaek Pak Kret
	Khlong San to Siriraj
	Bang Sue to Rama III
	Ratchaprhuek to Khae Rai
	Phra Khanong to Srinagarindra
	Bang Sue to Pathum Thani
	Mueang Thong Thani to Pathum Thani
	Bang Khae to Samrong
	Phraek Sa to Tamru
	Thammasart University (Rangsit Campus) to Nawanakhon
	Bang Na to Chong Nonsi
	Suvarnabhumi Airport to Bang Bo
	Borommaratchachonnani to Lak Si
	Thanyaburi to Thammasart University (Rangsit Campus)
	Khlong Sam to Khu Khot
	Min Buri to Suvarnabhumi Airport
	Debaratna to Samut Prakan
	Bang Yai to Bang Bua Thong
	Kru Nai to Samut Prakan
	Pathum Thani to Thanyaburi

Overview

Line Name	Commencement	Last extension	Next extension	Terminus		Length (km)	Stations	Track Gauge	Depot	Signalling	Power Supply	Owner	Operator(s)
Commuter rail
Dark Red Line	29 November 2021 (2021-11-29)	-	January 2028 (2028-01)	Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal	Rangsit	22.5 km (14.0 mi)	10	1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in)	• Bang Sue	ETCS Level 1	25 kV AC 50 Hz, overhead line	State Railway of Thailand	S.R.T. Electrified Train
Light Red Line			February 2028 (2028-02)		Taling Chan	14.93 km (9.28 mi)	4
Airport rail link
Airport Rail Link	23 August 2010 (2010-08-23)	-	2029 (2029)	Phaya Thai	Suvarnabhumi	28.17 km (17.50 mi)	8	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)	• Khlong Tan	Fixed-block Siemens LZB 700M	25 kV AC 50 Hz, overhead line	State Railway of Thailand	Previous: S.R.T. Electrified Train Current: Asia Era One
Rapid Transit
Sukhumvit Line	5 December 1999 (1999-12-05)	16 December 2020 (2020-12-16)	TBA	Khu Khot	Kheha	51.17 km (31.80 mi)	47	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)	• Khu Khot • Bang Pu	Previous: Fixed-block Siemens LZB 700M ATC Current: Moving-block Bombardier Cityflo 450 CBTC	750 V DC, Third Rail	Bangkok Metropolitan Administration	Bangkok Mass Transit System
									• Mo Chit
Silom Line		8 February 2021 (2021-02-08)		National Stadium	Bang Wa	13.09 km (8.13 mi)	14
									• Bang Wa sub-depot
Blue Line	3 July 2004 (2004-07-03)	23 December 2019 (2019-12-23)		Tha Phra	Lak Song	46.91 km (29.15 mi)	38		• Huai Khwang • Phetkasem	Fixed-block Siemens LZB 700M ATC		Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand	Bangkok Expressway and Metro
Purple Line	6 August 2016 (2016-08-06)	-	March 2027 (2027-03)	Khlong Bang Phai	Tao Poon	20.92 km (13.00 mi)	16		• Khlong Bang Phai • Kru Nai (under construction)	Moving-block Bombardier Cityflo 650 CBTC
Monorail
Pink Line	21 November 2023 (2023-11-21)	-	June 2025 (2025-06)	Nonthaburi Civic Center	Min Buri	33.9 km (21.1 mi)	30	-	• Min Buri	Moving-block Bombardier Cityflo 650 CBTC	750 V DC, Third Rail	Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand	Bangkok Mass Transit System
Yellow Line	3 June 2023 (2023-06-03)	19 June 2023 (2023-06-19)	-	Lat Phrao	Samrong	28.62 km (17.78 mi)	23		• Si Udom
People Mover
Gold Line	16 December 2020 (2020-12-16)	-	TBA	Krung Thon Buri	Khlong San	1.67 km (1.04 mi)	3	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)	• Krung Thon Buri	Moving-block Bombardier Cityflo 650 CBTC	750 V DC, Third Rail	Bangkok Metropolitan Administration	Bangkok Mass Transit System
Total						261.88 km (162.72 mi)	189

Current future plans

Line Name	Name	Planned opening date	Terminus		Length (km)	Stations	Status	Owner
Commuter rail
Dark Red Line	Thammasart University (Rangsit Campus) to Ban Pachi Junction Section	TBA	Thammasart University (Rangsit Campus)	Ban Pachi Junction	≈22 km (14 mi)	9	Planning	State Railway of Thailand
	Hua Lamphong to Mahachai Section		Hua Lamphong	Mahachai	34.76 km (21.60 mi)	20
	Mahachai to Pak Tho Section		Mahachai	Pak Tho	≈78 km (48 mi)	17
	Rangsit to Thammasart University (Rangsit Campus) Section	January 2028 (2028-01)	Rangsit	Thammasart University (Rangsit Campus)	10.3 km (6.4 mi)	4	To be tendered
	Missing Link Section	TBA	Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal	Hua Lamphong	7.71 km (4.79 mi)	5	Approved
Light Red Line				Hua Mak	18.2 km (11.3 mi)
	Taling Chan to Salaya Section with two additional stations; Rama 6 and EGAT stations	February 2028 (2028-02)	Taling Chan	Salaya	12.64 km (7.85 mi)	6	To be tendered
	Taling Chan to Siriraj Section			Siriraj	5.86 km (3.64 mi)	3
	Hua Mak to Chachoengsao Section	TBA	Hua Mak	Chachoengsao	≈40 km (25 mi)	10	Planning
	Salaya to Nakhon Pathom Section		Salaya	Nakhon Pathom	≈29 km (18 mi)	6
	Ractchaprarop to Mae Nam Section		Ratchaprarop	Mae Nam	≈6 km (3.7 mi)	3
Airport rail link
Airport Rail Link	Don Mueang–Suvarnabhumi–U-Tapao high-speed railway (Phaya Thai to Don Mueang section)	2029 (2029)	Phaya Thai	Don Mueang	20.31 km (12.62 mi)	2	Approved	State Railway of Thailand
Rapid Transit
Sukhumvit Line	Lam Luk Ka Extension	TBA	Khu Khot	Eastern Ring Road Lam Luk Ka	7.8 km (4.8 mi)	4	Postponed	Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand
	Tamru Extension		Kheha	Tamru	10.1 km (6.3 mi)	4
	Infill station between Ari and Saphan Khwai stations		Sena Ruam		-	1		Bangkok Metropolitan Administration
Silom Line	Yot Se Extension		National Stadium	Yot Se	1.2 km (0.75 mi)	1	Planning
	Taling Chan Extension		Bang Wa	Taling Chan	7.94 km (4.93 mi)	6
	Taling Chan to Bang Rak Noi Thai It Section		Taling Chan	Bang Rak Noi Tha It	8.60 km (5.34 mi)	7
Blue Line	Putthamonthon Sai 4 Extension		Lak Song	Putthamonthon Sai 4	8.3 km (5.2 mi)	4	Postponed	Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand
Purple Line	MRT Purple Line Southern Section	March 2027 (2027-03)	Tao Poon	Kru Nai	22.78 km (14.15 mi)	17	Under construction
Orange Line	MRT Orange Line Eastern Section	2026 (2026)	Thailand Cultural Centre	Yaek Rom Klao	21 km (13 mi)	17
	MRT Orange Line Western Section	2029 (2029)	Bang Khun Non	Thailand Cultural Centre	13.1 km (8.1 mi)	11
	Bang Khun Non to Taling Chan Section	TBA	Taling Chan	Bang Khun Non	4.4 km (2.7 mi)	1	Approved
Light Rapid Transit
Silver Line	Bang Na - Suvarnabhumi light rail project	TBA	Bang Na	Suvarnabhumi Airport South Terminal	≈20 km (12 mi)	14	Postponed	Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (to be transferred to Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand)
Monorail
Pink Line	Impact Arena Spur Line	June 2025 (2025-06)	Muang Thong Thani	Lake Muang Thong Thani	2.65 km (1.65 mi)	2	Under construction	Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand
Brown Line	MRT Brown Line	2028 (2028)	Nonthaburi Civic Center	Yaek Lam Sali	21 km (13 mi)	20	Approved
Yellow Line	Ratchayothin Extension	TBA	Lat Phrao	Ratchayothin	2.5 km (1.6 mi)	2	Shleved
Grey Line	Grey Line Northern Section		Thong Lo	Vatcharaphol	16.25 km (10.10 mi)	15	Postponed	Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (to be transferred to Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand)
	Grey Line Southern Section		Phra Khanong	Tha Phra	20.2 km (12.6 mi)	24
	Khlong Si Extension		Vatcharaphol	Khlong Si	10.87 km (6.75 mi)	5	Planning
Light Blue Line	Light Blue Line project		Pracha Songkro	Chong Nonsi	9.5 km (5.9 mi)	9	Planning
People Mover
Gold Line	Prachadhipok Extension	TBA	Khlong San	Prachadhipok	1.2 km (0.75 mi)	1	Postponed	Bangkok Metropolitan Administration
Total					≈491.67 km (305.51 mi)	229

Rolling Stock

Name	Manufacturer	Family Name	Line		Cars (per train)	No. of trainsets	Speed Limit	Service Commencement	Image
1000 Series	Hitachi Rail	A-train	Dark Red Line	Light Red Line	6-car	15	Dark Red Line: 145 km/h (90 mph) Light Red Line: 120 km/h (75 mph)	29 November 2021 (2021-11-29)
2000 Series					4-car	10
Class 360	Siemens	Desiro	Airport Rail Link		3-car	5	145 km/h (90 mph)	23 August 2010 (2010-08-23)
					4-car	4
A1		Modular Metro	Sukhumvit Line	Silom Line		35	80 km/h (50 mph)	5 December 1999 (1999-12-05)
A2	Siemens / Bozankaya	-				22		6 December 2018 (2018-12-06)
B1	Bombardier Transportation / CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles	MOVIA				12		December 2010 (2010-12)
B2						5		29 November 2013 (2013-11-29)
B3	CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles	-				24		30 November 2019 (2019-11-30)
IBL (Initial Blue Line)	Siemens	Modular Metro	Blue Line		3-car	19		3 July 2004 (2004-07-03)
BLE (Blue Line Extension)		-				35		29 July 2019 (2019-07-29)
TBA						21		2026 (2026)
			Orange Line			30
S24	Japan Transport Engineering Company (J-TREC)	Sustina	Purple Line			21		6 August 2016 (2016-08-06)
Innovia Monorail 300	Alstom / CRRC Nanjing Puzhen	Innovia	Pink Line		4-car	30		21 November 2023 (2023-11-21)
			Yellow Line			28		3 June 2023 (2023-06-03)
Innovia APM 300			Gold Line		2-car	3		16 December 2020 (2020-12-16)

Overall map

Compilation of plans, proposals, under construction, and operational lines and stations.

External links

• Mass Rapid Transit Master Plan in Bangkok Metropolitan Region at the Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning website
• M-MAP2 Project website, Department of Rail Transport
• Bangkok MRT Map - Bangkok BTS & MRT Map 2023