BTS Skytrain
Skytrain is the metro systems in Bangkok, Thailand, operated by Bangkok Transit System (BTS).
The Bangkok system was originally projected to use the same technology as the Vancouver SkyTrain, but it was cancelled in 1992 by 'political interference'. This first Skytrain project is sometimes referred as the Lavalin Skytrain. A second project was started based upon unrelated Siemens technology, but confusingly retained the name Skytrain. The first two Bangkok lines were opened in 1999.
At two bridges of the Chao Phraya river built in the early 1990s the foundations for the Lavalin skytrain were added. The one at the Taksin bridge has now been used to built the extension of the Silom line to Thonburi, which might get finished in 2005. The ones at the Memorial bridge remain unused.
The extension of the Sukhumvit line to Samut Prakan is in advanced planning state, other extensions are discussed, but haven't been approved yet.
Station List
Sukhumvit Line
- Mo Chit Station
- Saphan Khwai Station
- Senaruam Station (planned)
- Ari Station
- Sanam Pao Station
- Victory Monument Station
- Phaya Thai Station
- Ratchathewi Station
- Siam Station (This station connects Sukhumvit line to Silom line.)
- Chit Lom Station
- Phloen Chit Station
- Nana Station
- Asok Station
- Phrom Phong
- Thong Lo Station
- Ekkamai Station
- Phra Khanong Station
- On Nut Station
Silom Line
- National Stadium Station
- Siam Station (This station connects Sukhumvit line to Silom line.)
- Ratchadamri Station
- Sala Daeng Station
- Chong Nonsi Station
- Suksawittaya Station (planned)
- Surasak Station
- Saphan Taksin Station