BMA Gold Line

The Gold Line is a planned monorail line, part of Bangkok's rapid transit system. Not part of the current MRT Master Plan, the line was proposed in July 2015,[1] it was approved by the cabinet in 2016,[2] The first phase is expected to open in 2018, with a further phase opening in 2023. It will connect Krung Thonburi BTS station with Prajadhipok Road in Thon Buri District, a total of 2.68 km. Development of the line is the responsibility of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, with a budget of 3.8 billion Thai baht,[3] though it is expected that mall developer Siam Piwat will fund the development cost[4] as it will connect to the company's new ICONSIAM complex. In future the line could be extended to Asiatique The Riverfront, a large waterfront retail and entertainment complex. The environment impact assessment was expected to be completed in December 2016.[5]

Stations

Code English Thai Interchange
G1 Krung Thonburi (c 2018) สถานีกรุงธนบุรี BTS Silom Line
G2 Charoen Nakhon (c 2018) สถานีเจริญนคร
G3 Khlong San (c 2018) สถานีคลองสาน SRT Dark Red Line
G4 Memorial Bridge (c 2023) สถานีประชาธิปก MRT Purple Line

References

  1. ↑ "New BTS Gold Line along Chao Phraya River expected in 2017". Coconuts Bangkok. 2015-10-29. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
  2. ↑ "Gold Line monorail gets cabinet green light". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
  3. ↑ "Cabinet approves Bt3.8bn Gold Line monorail - The Nation". The Nation. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
  4. ↑ "The Queen of Siam: Chadatip Chutrakul Aims To Energize A District In Bangkok". Forbes Asia. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
  5. ↑ "Gold Line's second phase to be finalised". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2016-11-26.
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