ricklev Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 Has the Pink Line monorail to the Changwattana government complex opened? I saw an article that said test runs started last week but it was unclear if all stations were open or if they would be open on 1 September. It will be nice to avoid the taxi drivers there as well as the horrible traffic in the afternoon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisH Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 16 minutes ago, ricklev said: Has the Pink Line monorail to the Changwattana government complex opened? I saw an article that said test runs started last week but it was unclear if all stations were open or if they would be open on 1 September. It will be nice to avoid the taxi drivers there as well as the horrible traffic in the afternoon. I live around there. Yes the traffic is terrible int he afternoon, and I wonder why they are still using lanes to park their trucks and store construction equipment. They are slowely opening some parts of some lanes. I saw some testing of a train a month ago, but I have no idea of when it will open, but the openign keeps getting pushed back. Maybe next year or the followin year? There is still a lot of construction to do around Impact (I think I saw a sign saying that is at least 2 years away from being finished. They certainly don't seem in any hurry to finish any of it. Tivanon road is still a mess as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DrJack54 Posted August 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 20, 2023 (edited) Bit off topic: Some folk might be interested in this guy's site. He has an accurate map of all the future transit (under construction) You can include it into your Google maps. Great when considering where to buy/rent etc. Google "Greg to differ" and look for transit map. Looks like this. Edited August 20, 2023 by DrJack54 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExpatOilWorker Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 The MRTA source said trial runs will kick off on Tuesday (August 15th) and the concessionaire, the Northern Bangkok Monorail Co Ltd, will carry out free public test runs from September to October. The line should officially start running from November, the source added. https://www.nationthailand.com/thailand/general/40030180 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 And then ... In reality, look at end December / early January for a passenger service. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricklev Posted August 20, 2023 Author Share Posted August 20, 2023 27 minutes ago, Crossy said: And then ... In reality, look at end December / early January for a passenger service. How about them apples! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve187 Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 i am staying at the government complex in the centara, and have driven from there to central a couple of times over the weekend, so if that's the pink line, i saw a train using it yesterday, there seems to be construction work at the stations, between central and the complex, and the traffic is a mess, with parts of the road closed off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricklev Posted August 20, 2023 Author Share Posted August 20, 2023 I wonder if that fake news story was planted by someone that wanted to increase the value of their condo for a pending sale. That's pure speculation. Could be some internal organizational strife being played out. Or just kids, them damn kids! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tod Daniels Posted August 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 20, 2023 2 hours ago, ExpatOilWorker said: The MRTA source said trial runs will kick off on Tuesday (August 15th) and the concessionaire, the Northern Bangkok Monorail Co Ltd, will carry out free public test runs from September to October. The line should officially start running from November, the source added. https://www.nationthailand.com/thailand/general/40030180 I went out there Tuesday the 15th and the station to the pink line was not open, and the guards there said there are no plans for it to open in the immediate future. You take a taxi from exit number one downstairs at Wat Phra Sri Mahathat and it's about 50 baht to the door of the immigration office in building B at the government complex 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Crossy Posted August 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 20, 2023 18 minutes ago, steve187 said: i am staying at the government complex in the centara, and have driven from there to central a couple of times over the weekend, so if that's the pink line, i saw a train using it yesterday, there seems to be construction work at the stations, between central and the complex, and the traffic is a mess, with parts of the road closed off. Yes, the trains are testing over a limited section, it's not open to the public. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deserted Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 It's not open yet but they are testing trains, so shouldn't be too long now. Maybe 3 months? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunjeff Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 21 hours ago, Crossy said: And then ... In reality, look at end December / early January for a passenger service. The problem people have is that the last time there were similar MRTA claims of "fake news" - with the Yellow Line opening - it turned out that the rumors were correct, and the official denials were wrong. As a result, it's not surprising that folks aren't sure who to believe. (I'm referring to the news reports, Crossy, not your inside info!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 55 minutes ago, khunjeff said: (I'm referring to the news reports, Crossy, not your inside info!) Yeah, I do have "more accurate" dates, but commercial in confidence etc. etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matchar Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 The pink line has been "almost" finished and on the verge of opening for years now. It's almost as if they don't want to finish it and they are dragging it out as long as they can. Private businesses seem get things done in no time (be it condos or malls) but anything government related takes forever. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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