Bts Sukhumvit Extension

[ricklev]

I'm thinking of renting a place on Sukhumvit Soi 101. Anyone know when the extension is expected to be in service?

[onnut]

its going fast so I dont think it will be long. within 6 months I reckon. but from 101 its easy to take a motor bike taxi to onnut anyway.

[singa-traz]

Expect another full year before it start operation.

When the tracks are there and the stations completed, I would hope for opening in another six months.

[timonase]

Hello All,

slightly off topic, but still an extension of the train system. Is the airport link still planned to be opended in december this year, or are the more delays?

regards

Timo

P.S the staion at Hua Mark ( Srinakarin) seems to be finished soon....not sure about the main station on Makassan, though

[fire2rescue99]

Hello All,

slightly off topic, but still an extension of the train system. Is the airport link still planned to be opended in december this year, or are the more delays?

regards

Timo

P.S the staion at Hua Mark ( Srinakarin) seems to be finished soon....not sure about the main station on Makassan, though

Makkasan is looking good but nowhere near finished. I would say King's B-day December 2009 for the link to open.

[timonase]

Guess this is thailand,

wasnt it to be opened last year, then this year, kings b-day....and now next year.

anybody know for sure what the progress is.

regards

Timo

Edited August 24, 2008 by timonase

[pitrevie]

Guess this is thailand,

wasnt it to be opened last year, then this year, kings b-day....and now next year.

anybody know for sure what the progress is.

regards

Timo

A length of track at the Phaya Thai end has still not been completed and some weeks ago I passed close to Makasan and the track running over the main road was still not in place. At Phaya Thai they are currently laying the last few hundred metres of the track and constructing the Phaya Thai station. December 2009 looks to be a good date at this rate.

[bkkjames]

Guess this is thailand,

wasnt it to be opened last year, then this year, kings b-day....and now next year.

anybody know for sure what the progress is.

regards

Timo

A length of track at the Phaya Thai end has still not been completed and some weeks ago I passed close to Makasan and the track running over the main road was still not in place. At Phaya Thai they are currently laying the last few hundred metres of the track and constructing the Phaya Thai station. December 2009 looks to be a good date at this rate.

When they finish the BTS extensions up suk and across the river, I hope they add additional cars during rush hour to handle the growing load factor. Too many times now a train will pull into a station during this time and one can hardly get on (even too full to get on sometimes). Ever been to Siam platform at rush hour, the bts used to be convenient and stress free, now during the busy times it's incredibly stressful and uncomfortable.

[Old Man River]

I don't know if this answers the question asked, but it is still and interesting forum as it relates to Thailand's transit systems:

http://thaimelbournetransport.myfastforum.org/forum17.php

[dantilley]

If Wikipedia is to be believed, the Sukhumvit extensions should be ready by the end of 2010. It also says on there that the Silom Line extensions over the river should be open in April next year.

[Jimjim]

Ya it'll be a while before the Sukhumwit extension is opened. The airport link will be the first one and once it's done I think they are supposed to run testing for at least 6 months to a year for safety and logistic reasons (as well they should, remember the MRT subway accidents the first few months?).

[fire2rescue99]

Has anyone ever heard of a line extension (for a fast train) to Pattaya?