Mr. Surapong Piyachote, Deputy Minister of Transport presided over the cooperation project between Provincial Administration Organization (PAO) and transport units to improve the potential of the transportation system and promote road safety in Chiang Mai Province at Chalerm Phra Kiat 80th Anniversary Hall, Chiang Mai Provincial Administrative Organization, accompanied
by Mr. Montri Tungcharoenthavorn, Advisor to the Deputy Minister of Transport, Mr. Jakkapat Klongphayabal, Advisor to the Minister of Tourism and Sports, Mr. Sorapong Paitoonphong, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport (Head of Transport Mission Group), Mr. Chirute Visalachitra, Director-General of Department of Land Transport, Mr. Nirat Pongsitthaworn, Governor of Chiang Mai Province and executives of Chiang Mai PAO and relevant agencies. On the occasion, Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) led by Mr. Nutt Nakthoranin, Assistant Governor of MRTA participated in the exhibition, to present information and progress of the Chiang Mai Mass Transit Project, which consists of the Red Line: Nakornping Hospital – Mae Hia Saman Samakkhi Intersection Section, the Red Line Extension Project: Mae Hia Saman Samakkhi Intersection to Royal Park Rajapruek Section, the Blue Line: Chiang Mai Zoo – Sri Bua Ngern Phatthana Intersection Section, and the Green Line: Ruamchok Meechai Intersection – Chiang Mai Airport Section, which can connect travel to important tourist attractions in Chiang Mai Province.

Moreover, the Deputy Minister of Transport, and his team went to inspect the “Improvement of Seamless Public Transport System (Wheel – Rail) Connection” project at Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 1 (Chang Phueak Bus Station), which is the connection point between the public bus and the Chiang Mai Mass Transit Project (Red Line) and is an important connection point for travel to the surrounding areas consisting of cultural tourist attractions, schools, government offices, etc. Mr. Surapong ordered MRTA to execute a public hearing in order to provide an opportunity for public and local government and private agencies to participate in providing their opinions on the appropriate project model that will truly meets the needs of the people in Chiang Mai.