2.2 Km Train Extension Initiated By BMA

[Jai Dee]

BMA INITIATED THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 2.2 KILOMETER KEY TRAIN EXTENSION FROM TAKSIN STATION TO TAKSIN JUNCTION

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has initiated the construction of the 2.2 kilometer key train extension from the current Taksin terminal station to Taksin junction.

Bangkok Governor Apirak Kosayothin (อภิรักษ์ โกษะโยธิน) yesterday initiated the construction of the extension by setting the machines into operation. With the extension, the BMA aims tor educe traffic problems and promote commuting via mass transit from the Thonburi (ธนบุรี) side.

Mr. Apirak said the BMA signed a 1.033 billion dollars contract with Sino-Thai A.S. company, who will have to complete the construction within 300 days. He also spoke on the work progress in the sky train extension from the On-Nuch (อ่อนนุช) end station to Samrong (สำโรง), where he said that the Cabinet verdict back in the year 2000 was obstructing the progress, as it called for all investments in the extension to be made by the private sector. On this, the Bangkok Governor said he already proposed a change to allow a joint investment between the BMA and the private sector.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 14 December 2005

[ratcatcher]

BMA INITIATED THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 2.2 KILOMETER KEY TRAIN EXTENSION FROM TAKSIN STATION TO TAKSIN JUNCTION

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has initiated the construction of the 2.2 kilometer key train extension from the current Taksin terminal station to Taksin junction.

Bangkok Governor Apirak Kosayothin (อภิรักษ์ โกษะโยธิน) yesterday initiated the construction of the extension by setting the machines into operation. With the extension, the BMA aims tor educe traffic problems and promote commuting via mass transit from the Thonburi (ธนบุรี) side.

Mr. Apirak said the BMA signed a 1.033 billion dollars contract with Sino-Thai A.S. company, who will have to complete the construction within 300 days. He also spoke on the work progress in the sky train extension from the On-Nuch (อ่อนนุช) end station to Samrong (สำโรง), where he said that the Cabinet verdict back in the year 2000 was obstructing the progress, as it called for all investments in the extension to be made by the private sector. On this, the Bangkok Governor said he already proposed a change to allow a joint investment between the BMA and the private sector.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 14 December 2005

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Does this mean that Taksin Road Station will be the real end of the line? OR will the skytrain eventually extend to Petkasem Road.

Have they sorted out the single track problem at Saphan Thaksin?

How many stations will be built in this extension to Taksin Rd. 2 or more?

[Abandon]

yes - crap article - hardly any information of value.

and 300 days ???? haha

[Casey Jones]

BMA INITIATED THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 2.2 KILOMETER KEY TRAIN EXTENSION FROM TAKSIN STATION TO TAKSIN JUNCTION

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has initiated the construction of the 2.2 kilometer key train extension from the current Taksin terminal station to Taksin junction.

Bangkok Governor Apirak Kosayothin (อภิรักษ์ โกษะโยธิน) yesterday initiated the construction of the extension by setting the machines into operation. With the extension, the BMA aims tor educe traffic problems and promote commuting via mass transit from the Thonburi (ธนบุรี) side.

Mr. Apirak said the BMA signed a 1.033 billion dollars contract with Sino-Thai A.S. company, who will have to complete the construction within 300 days. He also spoke on the work progress in the sky train extension from the On-Nuch (อ่อนนุช) end station to Samrong (สำโรง), where he said that the Cabinet verdict back in the year 2000 was obstructing the progress, as it called for all investments in the extension to be made by the private sector. On this, the Bangkok Governor said he already proposed a change to allow a joint investment between the BMA and the private sector.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 14 December 2005

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Does this mean that Taksin Road Station will be the real end of the line? OR will the skytrain eventually extend to Petkasem Road.

Have they sorted out the single track problem at Saphan Thaksin?

How many stations will be built in this extension to Taksin Rd. 2 or more?

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The BTS will eventually be extended another 4-5km further from Taksin Road (Wongwian Yai) stn to Petchkasem Road. Saphan Taksin at present S6, and there will be additional stations to S12.

Saphan Taksin will remain a single track station. It is still possible to get upto 18 trains an hour through this station on a single track with the present train speeds not being affected.

There will be two stations (S7 and S8) for the 2,2km initial extension

Hope this helps

[Rinrada]

On and on and on ...just like the yellow brick road.

Surely some realistic decisions could be in the offing and from personal interests I recon if they could only get a move on with the Samrong extension this would not only give the opportunity of a sort of positive Joined up transport policy but if somebodys goes and has a look "opp that end" then a more realistic route to the new airport could be surmised..

Suk Road as we know is pretty long and even I would not advocate building the Skytrain all the way to the Cambodian border (on the other hand...no.. maybe not) but the present idea of extending along S.Rd is good ...nice and straight and then what ..a dog leg off down...where ...udom Suk..Prawet...soi 103??..

Surely a more far reaching vision would be to continue the wee train to Theparek and then " leo sigh-turn left"..its a big Road.. lots of room to expand...and a STRAIGHT run to Suwanna Airport.

This would also serve to open up areas like the Samut P. business zones as well as making it easier and thus offering the opportunity of access and expansion to the likes of the Bampu industrial conglomerates and to the major expanding seaboard enterprises.

Sam P is the SECOND larges "town" in LOS but its almost impossible to get to easily.....join uz up......

Loads of room available for the likes of say a new modern bus terminal which when you see the set up at Eki is badly needed...So C"Mon Mr A....S.P needs it urgently.....

(pss..dont talk about the sewage plant )

[andyfletch]

From 2bangkok.com:

Auspicious day for starting the construction of Taksin Extension

- translated and summarized by Wisarut Bholsithi from Manager Daily, December 13, 2005

Governor Abhirak came to the construction site of Charoen Nakhon station (S7) to perform the inauguration ceremony for the construction of Taksin extension along with representatives from STECON after signing the contract on November 30, 2005.

Taksin extension will be 2.2 km long with price tag of 1.033 billion baht. This has to be done in 300 days. The first section is to construct the support pillars for both Charoen Nakhon station and Wong Wian Yai station which has to be complete by February 2006. After that, track laying will go from April to September 2006. At the same time, the construction of stations along with the installation of escalators, elevators for the handicapped, electric power, the lighting system, and air-conditioners will be executed so all will be done by the end of September 2006.

Charoen Nakhon station (S7) is at Bang Chak gas station (former Technic Sajjawat Technical School) and Wongwian Yai (S8) is near the flyover across Taksin Road.

STECON has to install the system for environmental assessment, vibration detection, noise detection and dust counting so BMA can inspect the system every month.

The BMA Governor has asked Deputy Samart to handle the negotiation with BTS. So far, the problem is due to shareholders who disagree with the BMA scheme of revenue sharing even though Khun Khiree, Mr. Super K, and Khun Anat have agreed with the BMA scheme of revenue sharing to relieve them form the burden of constructing the main infrastructure BTS only needs to install the signals and system and supply the new sets of rolling stock if the original 35 sets cannot cope with surging demand.

For the Samrong extension, BMA has asked Mahatthai six times to change the scheme from 100% private to 60% from BMA and 40% from BTS. So far, Mahatthai rejected the BMA scheme despite the fact that this Samrong extension cost BMA 8 billion baht. This section has to be started in 2006 so the line would help those who live in the Samrong area.

BMA will also ask Samut Prakarn Provincial Hall to help BMA on the section beyond BMA Boundary Pole since the Samrong extension is going penetrate into Samut Prakarn and those who live in the Samrong area are willing to help BMA since they would get benefit from the project.

If the central government refuses to help BMA, BMA would have to come up with an emergency plan to accomplish the Samrong extension.

Note: If the central government refuses to help BMA handle the Samrong extension, the section from Onnut to Samrong--even Paknam would turn into a red zone for TRT as well as those vested interests who act like a local mafia.