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Bangkok Metro, Thailand



The metro was officially opened 3 July 2004 by HM King Bhumibol and Queen Sirikit.


  • Bangkok Metro has 18 stations so far and is 20km long.

  • The metro was officially opened 3 July 2004 by HM King Bhumibol and Queen...

  • 19 three-car trains have been supplied by Siemens.

  • There are three types of platforms within the Bangkok MRT System.

  • Some stations on the line have a retail area level.

  • An average of 2,000,000 passengers use the metro each day.

  • The Operations Control Center controls and commands the whole system...

  • The metro system is set to be extended with a number of added lines.

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