PUBLISHED: 13 Mar 2025 at 06: 12
The plan to extend the State Railway of Thailand’s ( SRT ) Red Line from Siriraj Hospital to Salaya is expected to be presented to the cabinet next month.
Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit gave an update on Wednesday on progress of the 15.17-billion-baht project, which has now received approval from all agencies concerned, including the Finance Ministry, the Budget Bureau, and the National Economic and Social Development Council ( NESDC ).
These have provided their opinions to the government, approving the task for distribution to cabinet.
Mr Suriya said the next step involves the Department of Rail Transport ( DRT), which has been assigned to finalise the necessary preparations and compile the information required for the project’s inclusion in the agenda.
The DRT is expected to complete its work this week, after which the proposal will be sent to the Secretariat of the Cabinet ( SoC ).
Before the government is review the request, the SoC may get insight from other companies, including the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry.
Mr Suriya believes the project may be finalised this quarter so it can be presented to the government in early April.
The Red Line improvement, spanning 20.5 miles, may develop west from Taling Chan Station in Bangkok to Salaya Station in Nakhon Pathom while also adding a new tree to Siriraj Station, for the pleasure of travellers to Siriraj Hospital.
The extension path may include eight stations. If approved, development does begin in January and be completed by January 2029, Mr Suriya said.