The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has moved to overhaul the design of its Red Line suburban railway extension, proposing to relocate and rename the planned Ratchawithi Station to create a direct link with Ramathibodi Hospital, in a bid to improve passenger convenience and urban connectivity. The proposal, unveiled at a public hearing on Tuesday, calls to shift the location about 100 metres south of its original site, rename it "Ramathibodi Station" and build an elevated skywalk connecting directly with hospital buildings. As part of this effort, the SRT is revising key elements of the Light Red Line (Bang Sue–Phaya Thai–Makkasan–Hua Mak) and the Dark Red Line (Bang Sue–Hua Lamphong), particularly the design of Ratchawithi Station under the missing link project. The station's new name is meant to reflect its function as a key transport hub facilitating the use of Ramathibodi Hospital. A skywalk will also be built linking the station with a future hospital transit centre, allowing passengers to access medical facilities without having to navigate busy roads.

Source: Bangkok Post February 11, 2026 13:07 UTC