(Bangkok Post file photo)The cabinet has approved the 101-billion-baht southern extension of the Purple Line, with service scheduled to begin in seven years. “We are confident it will be popular because it links inner Bangkok with nearby provinces. The heavy rail line comprises 12.6km underground and 11km elevated. The southern Purple Line will connect the Blue Line at Tao Pun and Wang Burapa stations; the Orange Line at the Democracy Monument station on Ratchadamnoen Avenue; and the Green Line at Wong Wian Yai station. They are the 16.4km western Orange Line (Cultural Centre-Taling Chan) costing 121 billion baht; the 8km extension of the Blue Line (Bang Khae-Phutthamonthon Sai 4), costing 21.1 billion baht; the extension of the southern Green Line (Samut Prakan-Bang Pu) costing 13.7 billion baht; and the extension of the northern Green Line (Ku Khot-Lam Luk Ka) costing 12 billion baht.

Source: Bangkok Post July 25, 2017 14:26 UTC