2024-07-18 23:13:00
BEM ordered a large number of electric trains this year, 51 in total, to strengthen the Blue Line. The Orange Line is ready for operation and is confident that the system installation will be accelerated and the first phase will be put into use. During the Cultural Center-Minburi period at the end of 2027, MRTA plans to immediately promote the construction of the west side while releasing NTP. Ticket prices are set at 17-42 baht.
BEM ordered a large number of electric trains this year, 51 in total, to strengthen the Blue Line. The Orange Line is ready for operation and is confident that the system installation will be accelerated and the first phase will be put into use. During the Cultural Center-Minburi period at the end of 2027, MRTA plans to immediately promote the construction of the west side while releasing NTP. Ticket prices are set at 17-42 baht.
Orange Line Project Bang Khun Non-Min Buri (Suwinthawong) Section It has started moving forward following the Cabinet of Ministers (Cabinet) approved the auction results and drafted the joint venture contract on July 16, 2024.
1. West Orange Line Civil Engineering (Thailand Cultural Center-Bang Khun Non)
2. Operation and maintenance of electric trains along the line (Bang Khun Non-Cultural Center-Min Buri)
For the Orange Line project, the Bang Khun Non – Suwinthawong section has a route connecting Bangkok. East and west, the distance is 35.9 kilometers, divided into
Thailand Cultural Center East District-Minburi (Suwinthawong) District Distance 22.5 kilometers, 17 stations (10 underground stations, 7 elevated stations)
West District: Bang Khun Non – Thai Cultural Center Distance 13.4 kilometers, 11 stations (all subway stations)
The Ministry of Transport arranged for the signing of a joint investment contract on July 18, 2024. Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) andBangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited or BEM Mr. Suriya Jungrungruangkit, the auction winner, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport presided over the investment contract signing ceremony
Mr. Phongsali Chairman of the Executive Committee of Bangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited Now let’s talk regarding BEM Technology is opting to deliver a total of 51 electric trains this year. It will be provided to 30 trains on the Orange Line and supplement service on 21 trains on the Blue Line.
BEM will also purchase electric trains. It is expected that it will take regarding 2-3 years to gradually receive the first section of the eastern section to provide electric train services – the Cultural Center-Minburi (Suwinthawong) section by the end of 2027.
As for the civil engineering, western section, and Bang Khun non-cultural center section, BEM is currently preparing equipment, machinery and labor force, and is confident that it will immediately enter the area to carry out construction work. As for the investment limit, there is currently no problem. Thanks to the loan from Bangkok Bank, BEM is expected to invest gradually over 6 years, so the expected amount is 120 billion baht, and an average of 20 billion baht will be invested gradually every year.
Please pay attention to BEM when choosing an electric vehicle brand.
News reports indicate that BEM currently has the concession to invest in electric train systems and trains. Including the provision of electric train operation and maintenance services.Blue Line (Hua Lamphong-Bang Sue-Tha Phra) Since 2004, the company has started using Siemens electric trains to operate the first section of Hua Lamphong – Bang Sue.
Including when the Hua Lamphong-Lak Song extension opens. In the Tao Poon-Tha Phra area, orders have been placedSiemens electric train In 2017, there were a total of 35 trains, each with 3 carriages. It started receiving vehicles in April 2019.
In addition, BEM has obtained concessions to invest in electric train systems and electric train trains. Including providing vehicle operation and maintenance services.Purple Line (Bang Sue-Bang Yai) A total of 21 electric trains, each with 3 carriages, were ordered through the Marubeni-Toshiba joint venture group.Japan Transport Engineering Co., Ltd. (J-TREC) is an electric train manufacturer.
Due to the decision to use Japanese electric trains, BEM had to arrange an extra set of spare parts, separate from the Blue Line electric trains used by Siemens, but Japanese electric trains are nearly 5% cheaper. If BEM chooses an electric vehicle from a company other than Siemens and J-TREC, it will need an additional set of spare parts.
The Orange Line service was opened during Binburi in 2070.
Mr Surya said the Department for Transport had held discussions with Orange Line concessionaire BEM. Accelerate the purchase of electric trains in the eastern section. The Cultural Center-Suwinthawong part is served as a New Year gift to the people at the end of 2027, as this part of the civil engineering work is currently completed and ready to be put into use.
At the same time, he directed the concessionaire to carry out construction work on the western section. In order to obtain a preliminary understanding of the non-cultural center part of Bang Khun for maximum safety, MRTA has currently prepared the construction site andPermits (NTPs) to the private sector to enter the area are expected to be issued in July.
This will be followed by preparation of construction tools and equipment by the private sector. Construction is expected to start within 1-2 months. Promote the Orange Line project to be fully opened to traffic by 2030.
“The Orange Line Project is a project that will help stimulate the country’s economy. It creates confidence for investors because we know that Bangkok Bank has now agreed to provide 100% of the loan to BEM, which shows that it has confidence in this project.
In addition, the project, with an investment of 100 billion baht, is expected to increase the country’s GDP by 0.1%, create jobs for at least 30,000 people, and create funds for another country to purchase construction materials and equipment.
Introduce the 20 baht policy for the entire Orange Line.
Mr Suriya said the Orange Line will be another project where the Transport Ministry will introduce a 20-baht electric train policy across the entire line, knowing that the private sector has contracts stipulating that fares will be charged between 17-42 baht.
Therefore, the fare difference of 20 baht or more will be supported by the government using compensation money from the Ordinary Ticket System Promotion Fund, which is being prepared to be established following the Common Ticketing System Management Act is passed by the House of Representatives. The ministry is currently in progress and is expected to It will be submitted to the Cabinet within July 2024 and then to the House of Representatives.
The Orange Line project will also allow people to travel and connect to the electric train network to cover more areas of Bangkok and alleviate traffic problems and air pollution. and help expand prosperity from Bangkok to surrounding areas
However, it is expected that in 2028, the first year of the east coast route, regarding 150,000 passengers per flight will use the service. When service opens along the route, there will be approximately 400,000 passengers traveling on both the east and west coasts each day.
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