BANGKOK, July 9 - A government spokesman revealed that the Prime Minister is preparing to inspect the readiness before the trial run of the MRT project. Pink Line: Khae Rai - Min Buri on Monday, July 10
Mr. Anucha Burapachaisri Deputy Secretary-General to the Prime Minister for Political Affairs Acting as a spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office, revealed that on Monday, July 10, 2023, General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense There is a schedule to check the readiness before the test run (Trial Run) of the MRT project. Pink Line: Khae Rai - Min Buri
at Min Buri Station - Chaloem Phra Kiat Government Center Station - Lat Pla Khao Station to ensure readiness and safety Before the opening of the electric train for public service, with General Anupong Paochinda, Minister of Interior, Mr. Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office, Mr. Atirat Rattanaset, Deputy Minister communications Join the readiness inspection committee as scheduled as follows:
Around 1:30 PM, the Prime Minister arrives at Min Buri Station. Listen to the summary report of the operation of the MRT Pink Line Project, Khae Rai - Min Buri section from the Governor of the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand. Before visiting the connection point with the MRT Orange Line Project, Thailand Cultural Center - Min Buri (Suwinthawong) in the future, the Prime Minister then participated in the test run of the MRT Pink Line Project from Min Buri Station (PK30) to the center station. Chaloem Phrakiat (PK12) and return to the end of the route at Lat Pla Khao Station (PK18), Bangkok. This will take 30 minutes and will arrive at Lat Pla Khao Station (PK18) at approximately 2:30 p.m.
“The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) has implemented the Pink Line Project, Khae Rai - Min Buri section, which is considered one of the mass transit projects. under the responsibility of the MRTA. It is a monorail system with a total of 30 stations, with a total distance of approximately 34.5 kilometers. The project has an elevated runway structure throughout the line. Connected to the Metropolitan Electric Railway Chalong Ratchatham Line (Purple Line) at Nonthaburi Government Center Station On Rattanathibet Road and the MRT Orange Line Project Thailand Cultural Center - Min Buri (Suwinthawong) at Min Buri Station And there is a Park and Ride building for private car users in the same area as the maintenance center area, Min Buri Station. There was 96.97 percent of progress in civil work, 97.34 percent of progress in the electric train system, and 97.15 percent of overall progress, ”said Mr. Anucha.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency