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The M.R.T. Chaloem Ratchmongkhon Line (THE BLUE LINE)

The MRT Blue Line (Hua Lamphong - Bang Sue) The MRT Blue Line (Hua Lamphong - Bang Khae and Bang Sue - Tha Phra)

The MRT Blue Line (Hua Lamphong - Bang Sue)

The route alignment

This section starts at Hua Lamphong, goes along Rama IV Road, then turns left onto Ratchadaphisek Road, pass Queen Srikit national Convention Centre, Asoke Road, Rama IX Intersection and Suttisan Intersection. At Ratchada-Lat Phrao Intersecion, route turns left onto Lat Phrao Road, passes Chatuchak Park to Kamphaeng Phet Road and ends at Bang Sue Station.

Basic Information

Structure : Underground structure entire route

Systems : Heavy Rail Transit System

(Maximum capacity : 50,000 passengers per hour per direction)

Distance : 20.0 km.

Station : 18 Stations

Investment scheme : PPP Net Cost

(The private sector is responsible for investing in M&E, rolling stock and O&M)

Concession period : 25 years / 30 years*

Concessionaire : Bangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited (BEM)

*The concession contract of the initial MRT Blue Line Project (Hua Lamphong - Bang Sue section) between MRTA and BMCL (Currently: BEM) has been signed on 1 August 2000 with the concession period 25 years from the commencement date of the operations (the initial concession will be expire in 2029). Then, MRTA and BEM signed the concession contract of the entire MRT Blue Line Project (Tha Phra – Bang Sue – Hua Lamphong – Lak Song section) on 31 March 2017 with the concession period 30 years from the commencement date of the entire MRT Blue Line (the entire MRT Blue Line concession will be expire in 2050).

Depot and Park&Ride Building

- The Depot is located in the area of MRTA headquarters.

- The Park&Ride Buildings are located at Ladprao Station (capacity : 2,100 vehicles) and Thailand Cultural Centre Station (capacity : 205 vehicles)

- The Parking lots are available at 8 MRT stations : Sam Yan, Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre, Sukhumvit, Phetchaburi, Rama 9, Thailand Cultural Centre, Huai Khwang, and Ratchadaphisek.

Benefits of Project

- Economic Internal Rate of Return (EIRR) = 11.32%

- Financial Internal Rate of Return (FIRR) = 4.54%

- Ridership Forecast on the service launching date = 337,400 passenger - trips/day

Project Implementation

Construction Commencement	:	November 19, 1996
Service Launching Date	:	July 3, 2004

Service Infomation

- Operating Time : 06.00 am - 12.00 pm (Daily)

- Tickets Information : -

- Fare rate :-

- Average Daily Passenger : -

- Parking Service : -

- News/Special Event : -

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The MRT Blue Line (Hua Lamphong - Bang Khae and Bang Sue - Tha Phra)

Project Alignment

Hua Lamphong - Bang Khae Section The route starts from the extension of the Blue Line MRT project, Hua Lamphong - Bang Sue section, at Hua Lamphong Station. It heads west along Rama IV Road, enters Charoen Krung Road, passes Wat Mangkon Kamalawat, Wang Burapha, turns left onto Sanam Chai Road, goes under the Chao Phraya River at Pak Khlong Talat, and under Khlong Bangkok Yai, entering Itsaraphap Road. Then the structure changes to an elevated structure along the median of the road, entering Tha Phra Intersection, which is a joint station with the Blue Line MRT project, Bang Sue - Tha Phra section. It then runs along Phetkasem Road, passing Bang Phai, Bang Wa, Phasi Charoen, Bang Khae, and ends the project at Kanchanaphisek Road (Outer Ring Road).

Bang Sue - Tha Phra Section The route starts from the Blue Line MRT project's Hua Lamphong - Bang Sue section at Bang Sue Station. From there, the structure transitions to an elevated structure. It passes Tao Poon Intersection, which is a joint station for both the Purple Line MRT project and the Blue Line MRT project. The route then proceeds onto Pracharat Sai 2 Road, goes through Bang Pho Intersection, crosses the Chao Phraya River, and turns left onto Charan Sanit Wong Road near Rama 6 Technology College. It continues past Bang Phlat Intersection, Borommaratchachonnani Intersection, and Fai Chai Intersection, The route terminates at Tha Phra Intersection. This is a shared station with the Blue Line MRT project's Hua Lamphong – Bang Khae section.