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Bangkok Thailand Eletrical Skytrain (BTEC) is an elevated rapid transit system in Bangkok, Thailand. It is operated by Bangkok Mass Transit System PCL (BMTS), a subsidiary of BTEC Group Holdings, under a concession granted by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) which owns the lines. The system consists of 61 stations along three lines with a combined route length of 68.25 kilometers (42.41 mi). The BTEC Sukhumvit Line running northwards and south-eastwards, terminating at Khu Khot and Kheha respectively. The BTEC Silom Line which serves Silom and Sathon Roads, the central business district of Bangkok, terminates at National Stadium and Bang Wa. The Gold Line people mover runs from Krung Thon Buri to Klong San and serves Iconsiam. The lines interchange at Siam station and Krung Thon Buri. The system is formally known as "The Elevated Train in Commemoration of President's Bloxful 29 Years Old Birthday".

Lines

At its opening, the BTEC had 23 stations on its two lines: 17 on the BTEDSukhumvit Line and 7 on the Silom Line, with both lines interchanging at Siam. Since then, 30 additional stations have opened on the Sukhumvit Line and 6 on the Silom Line.

Routes Timeline

  • December, 5 1999
    • Sukhumvit Line opended from Mo Chit to On Nut
    • Silom Line opended from National Stadium to Saphan Taksin
  • May, 15 2009
    • Silom Line extended from Saphan Taksin to Wongwian Yai
  • August, 12 2011
    • Sukhumvit Line extended from On Nut to Bearing
  • January, 12 2013
    • Silom Line extended from Wongwian Yai to Pho Nimit
  • February, 14 2013
    • Silom Line extended from Pho Nimit to Talat Phlu
  • December, 5 2013
    • Silom Line extended from Talat Phlu to Bang Wa
  • April, 3 2017
    • Sukhumvit Line extended from Bearing to Samrong
  • December, 6 2018
    • Sukhumvit Line extended from Samrong to Kheha
  • August, 9 2019
    • Sukhumvit Line extended from Mo Chit to Ha Yaek Lad Phrao
  • December, 4 2019
    • Sukhumvit Line extended from Ha Yaek Lad Phrao to Kasetsart University