The cabinet on Tuesday approved the Purple Line extension project, which will link Tao Poon to Rat Burana (Kanchanapisek), with an estimated budget of 101 billion baht. MRTA deputy governor Pakapong Sirikantaramas said the Sky Walk would link the underground and elevated stations. The Purple Line extension is a 23.6-kilometre stretch, made up of 12.6km of subway track and 11km of elevated track. See also: Purple Line extension approvedThe extension, also known as the South Purple Line, comprises 17 stations (10 underground, and seven elevated). The Sky Walk project is expected to be open for bidding in October, after the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) has been sent to and approved by the National Environment Board.

Source: Bangkok Post July 25, 2017 23:26 UTC