‘Orange Line’ is a success! ‘Suriya’ is about to sign a contract on July 18, 2024.

Government House, "Orange Line Electric Train" is a success! "Suriya" prepares to sign the contract on July 18, 2024, accelerating the 20 baht joint ticket bill for the entire line. Mr. Suriya Juangroongruangkit, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport, said after presenting the Cabinet meeting to approve the results of the private sector selection, the draft joint investment contract that had been reviewed by the Office of the Attorney General, and the important conditions of the joint investment contract for the Orange Line electric train project, Bang Khun Non-Min Buri (Suwinthawong) section, that after this, it is expected that the contract will be signed. Once the signing is complete, BEM will have to continue the construction. One part will be completed and open for service in 2028, and another part will be completed in 2030, which will be completely completed. As for the lawsuits, they have all ended. The process after this is that the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) will pro ceed with the signing of the contract with the private sector that won the bid. The initial appointment is set for 2:00 p.m. on July 18, and I will chair the signing ceremony. As for the eastern route, which has been completed but still has a system that has not yet been auctioned, Mr. Suriya said that BEM must go and purchase the trains so that it can start operating first. While the matter of the 20 baht flat-rate electric train fare, today's Cabinet meeting had observations that various agencies would like to have a joint ticket system, which must be issued as a law. Source: Thai News Agency