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Bangkok’s Orange Line may begin trial runs in December 2027
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BANGKOK — The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) expects the eastern section of Bangkok’s Orange Line to begin trial operations for the public in December 2027, ahead of its planned launch of paid services in January 2028.
Key facts
- BANGKOK — The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) expects the eastern section of Bangkok’s Orange Line to begin trial operations for the public in December 2027, ahead of its planned launch of paid services in January 2028.
- Tunnel repairs expected to restore road surface in October 2027
- MRTA Governor Kanchapoj Udomthamphakdee said construction of the eastern section, running from Thailand Cultural Centre to Min Buri (Rom Klao intersection), was being accelerated
- MRTA prepares to consolidate rail operations
- The western section, connecting Bang Khun Non with Thailand Cultural Centre, remains under civil construction and is expected to open in 2030.
- Civil construction remains on schedule for completion by the end of 2027
Summary
MRTA Governor Kanchapoj Udomthamphakdee said construction of the eastern section, running from Thailand Cultural Centre to Min Buri (Rom Klao intersection), was being accelerated. The first train is scheduled for delivery in November 2026, with the remaining trains expected to arrive by May 2027.
The project will then undergo approximately six months of system testing and integrated trial operations before public trial services begin. The western section, connecting Bang Khun Non with Thailand Cultural Centre, remains under civil construction and is expected to open in 2030.