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January 29, 2026 | Commuter Rail

Bidders selected for Bangkok commuter extensions

Contracts to be awarded next month for new lines to enter service in March 2029.

August 6, 2025 | Metros

Work starts on cross-river tunnel for Bangkok Purple Line extension

New tunnel on extension of metro line from Tao Poon to Rat Burana.

April 3, 2025 | Fleet

JR East donates rolling stock to Thailand

State Railway of Thailand (SRT) will deploy 20 KiHa diesel railcars.

January 15, 2025 | Asia

Projects to watch in 2025 - Asia

IRJ highlights the key projects to watch in Asia in 2025, the Bangkok - Nakhon Ratchasima high-speed line, the Great Train eXpress (GTX) cross-city commuter net-work, Ho Chi Minh City metro extension and the Ningbo - Zhoushan high-speed line.

December 19, 2024 | Fleet

Siemens wins Bangkok metro train and Thai mainline contracts

A Siemens-led consortium will supply 53 trains for the Bangkok metro and install signalling on a new line in northern Thailand.

November 5, 2024 | Fleet

Bangkok Blue Line upgrade contract awarded

Blue Line upgrade needed to cope with strong traffic surge when the Orange Line is completed.

July 26, 2024 | Metros

Bangkok metro line goes ahead

Signing of build and operate contract for 35.9km Orange Line should see completion by 2030.

July 5, 2024 | Asia

SRT prepares to launch Thailand - Laos passenger service

Daily trains will run between Bangkok and Vientiane from July 19.

November 29, 2023 | Metros

Free travel extended on Bangkok Pink Line

Fares on the 34.5km monorail will be collected from January 3 2024.

November 27, 2023 | Metros

Bangkok city authority transfers three projects to MRTA

Rapid transit authority to take over Grey and Silver lines and Green Line extension.

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