Transport in Thailand

:: Subway : Subway routes

Bangkok's newest mass transit system, the subway, was opened on 3 July 2004. The first 99,999 commuters on the opening date will also receive souvenirs. From the opening date, until August 12, 2004, the royal birthday of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, commuters will be allowed to use the subway at a specially low rate of 10 baht for all routes. All the revenue from the fare during that period will be donated to Royal charities and foundations under the patronage of Their Majesties the King and Queen. From 13 August 2004 - 3 July 2005, the fare will rise to the 15% discounted rate of 12 - 31 baht, depending on the distance travelled, and rise to the normal rate of 14 - 36 baht thereafter.The subway will run from the city's main railway station, Hua Lamphong, under two major thoroughfares, Rama 4 Road and Ratchadaphisek Road. It will make a major contribution to attracting more visitors to Thailand and boosting the average length of stay in Bangkok by linking several hotels, shopping centres and business districts, as well as the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre.

Click to Enlarge	Blue line (1-18) - New Bangkok Subway Light green line (N1-N8, E1-E9) - Sukhumvit Skytrain line Dark green line (S1-S6) - Silom Skytrain line Thin red line - railroad

:: Blue line (1-18) - New Bangkok Subway

	:: Station name	:: Location
1	Hua Lamphong	At the main railroad station in downtown Bangkok.
2	Sam Yarn	Sam Yarn Intersection near Wat Hua Lamphong and Chula Hi-tech Square--along Rama 4 Road.
3	Si Lom	In front of Dusit Thani Hotel at the corner of Rama 4 Road and Silom Road. A connecting walkway is being built to connect this station to the Saladaeng Skytrain Station. Passengers can transfer to the Saladaeng Skytrain Station.
4	Lumphini	Sathorn-Rama 4 Road intersection next to Suan Lum Night Bazaar and Lumphini Park.
5	Klong Toei	Near the expressway and Maenam Intersection on Rama 4 Road.
6	Queen Sirikit Convention Center	At Queen Sirikit Convention Center on Ratchadaphisek Road.
7	Sukhumvit	At the intersection of Asok and Sukhumvit near Soi Cowboy. Riders can connect to the Asok Skytrain Station. Passengers can transfer to the Asok Skytrain Station.
8	Phetburi	At the Phetburi Intersection near the Japanese Embassy.
9	Rama 9	In front of Fortune Town and Rama 9 Intersection.
10	Thai Cultural Center	In front of Thai Life Insurance HQ on Ratchadaphisek Road.
11	Huay Kwang	At the Ratchadapiesek-Huay Kwang Intersection.
12	Suthisarn	At the Ratchadapiesek-Suthisarn Intersection. Near Suthisarn Police Station.
13	Ratchadaphisek	In front of Plathong Karat Building on Ratchadapiesek Road.
14	Lad Phrao	At Lad Phrao Soi 21--the Lad Phrao-Ratchadapiesek intersection. A Park and Ride is here.
15	Phaholyothin	Lad Phrao-Phaholyothin intersection near Central Lad Phrao and Saint John's School. Passengers can transfer to the Mo Chit Skytrain Station.
16	Chatuchak	At Chatuchak Park with a connection to the Morchit Skytrain Station.
17	Kamphaengphet	At the west side of Chatuchak Weekend Market.
18	Bang Sue	Near Bangsue junction--this is a train station about 4 kilometers north of Hua Lamphong.

:: Light green line (N1-N8, E1-E9) - Sukhumvit Skytrain line

	:: Station name	:: Location
N8	MO Chit	Northernmost station on Phaholyothin. The Skytrain maintenance facilities and HQ building are nearby on the site of the former Northern Bus Terminal. Chatuchak Weekend Market is across the street. Passengers can transfer to the Phaholyothin Subway Station.
N7	Saphan Kwai	Station is north of the Suthisarn-Phaholyothin Road intersection.
N5	Ari	Station at the Ari-Phaholyothin Road intersection.
N4	Sanam Pao	In front of the Channel 5 TV station.
N3	Victory Monument	On the south side of the Victory Monument traffic circle.
N2	Phayathai	At the Sri Ayutthaya intersection
N1	Rajchathewi	In front of Asia Hotel
C	Siam	Here the line turns onto Phloenchit/Sukhumvit Road. This is the connection station where one can transfer to the Silom Line.
E1	Chitlom	Near Central Department Store and Ratachprasong intersection
E2	Phloenchit
E3	Nana	Near Landmark Hotel
E4	Asok	At the Asok-Sukhumvit intersection. Passengers can transfer to the Sukhumvit Subway Station.
E5	Phrom Phong	At The Emporium shopping center
E6	Thong Lo	At Sukhumvit Soi 55
E7	Ekkamai	At the intersection of Ekkamai (Sukhumvit Soi 63) and Sukhumvit near the Eastern Bus Terminal (busses to Eastern seaboard areas - Pattaya, etc.)
E8	Phrakhanong
E9	On Nut	The line ends just beyond Sukhumvit Soi 77.

:: Dark green line (S1-S6) - Silom Skytrain line

	:: Station name	:: Location
W1	National Stadium	Near Mahboonkrong Shopping Center
C	Siam	This is the connection station where one can transfer to the Sukhumvit Line.
S1	Ratchadamri	Near the Regent Hotel.
S2	Saladaeng	Here the line crosses Rama IV Road and heads down Silom Road - near Patpong and Silom Complex. Passengers can transfer to the Si Lom Subway Station.
S3	Chong Nonsi	Here the line crosses from Silom to Sathorn Road.
S5	Surasak	Near the Honda dealership on Sathorn.
S6	Saphan Taksin	The line ends before the Taksin bridge that crosses the Chao Phrya River.

:: Fare Rates

The graduated fare structure is employed for the ISP project, comprising the entry fare of Baht 12 and the distance-related charge of Baht 2 /station but capped increasing for no more than 12 stations. The fare rate for each station travelling will be as the following table.

:: Number of Stations Traveled	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12-17
:: Fare Rates (Baht)	14	16	18	20	22	24	26	28	30	32	34	36

This fare rate is effective from January 1, 2002 and will be adjusted by using the Consumer Price Index annouced by the Ministry of Commerce. The fare rate adjustment will be take place for every 24 months interval.

Within the year 2004, the fare above will be reduced by 15%.