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Bangkok

Thailand (Asia)


Date of opening5 Dec 1999
Network length46.3 km (28.78 mi)
Stations44 (40*)
Lines3
Stations per line14.67
Avg. station distance*1.16 km (0.72 mi)
Avg. line length15.43 km (9.59 mi)
*with transfer stations counted once
Numerical data by J. Serradell, 22 May 2009
     
System known asSkytrain, MRT
Daily ridership (by J. Kennes)564,000 (2007)
Daily ridership per km (per mi)12,200 (7,580)
Fare (10 km/10 stops; by UBS)0.64 EUR (2009); gates, smart card, RFID token
24-hour operationNo
Track orientationLeft
Air-conditioned trainsYes
Walk-through trainsNo
Rubber-tyred trainsNo
Driverless linesGreen line (since 1999)
Platform screen doorsGreen line, Blue line
From World Metro Database




Departure Procedure and Sounds

All pre-recorded voices. MRT (MTA): In English "Please stand clear of the closing doors [beep-beep-beep]" (doors close). In Thai, "Sa-taa-nee-tor-pai: [name]", in English, "Next station: [name] – (Interchange station to line... / or interchange with BTS skytrain)". (Start decelerating), in Thai (or English when the name of the station is exactly the same in both languages), "[name], Kaa-ruu-na-ra-wang Ka-na-kaw-ork-jark-rod". In English, "[name], Please watch the gap between train and platform". BTS (Skytrain): "Beep-beep-beep-beep-beep" (doors close). In Thai, "Sataneetorpai, [name]", in English, "Next station: [name]".





Handpicked Resources

bts.co.th Official website BTS Skytrain
mrta.co.th Official website MRTA




Generated Links

Bangkok Skytrain, MRT maps (Google Images)
Bangkok Skytrain, MRT at Wikipedia
Bangkok Skytrain, MRT at Urbanrail.net
Bangkok Skytrain, MRT photos (Google Images)
Bangkok city information (Wikipedia)


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