MOT by MRTA and Praram 9 Kanchanapisek temple organizes “Bike for King Rama X project in occasion of H.M. the King 6th cycle birthday on 28th July 2024”
14 July 2567 Ministry
of Transport (MOT) by Mass Rapid
Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA)
and Praram 9 Kanchanapisek temple organized “Bike for King Rama X project in
occasion of H.M. the King 6th cycle birthday on 28th July
2024” honoring the King where Mr. Sorapong Paitoonphong, MOT Deputy Permanent
Secretary, Mr. Krichanont Iyapunya, Minister of Transport’s Advisor and MOT
Spokesperson, Mr.Sarawut Songsivilai, MRTA Head of Directors, Mr. Vithaya
Punmongkol, MRTA Deputy Governor acting Governor, MRTA executives and officers,
Bangkok Expressway and Metro PLC (BEM)’s
representatives, Eastern Bangkok Monorail Co., Ltd. and Western Bangkok
Monorail Co., Ltd.’s representatives and 1,072 bikers
participate in the project on Sunday 14th July
2024 at MRTA head office.
The cycling route started from MRTA
to Praram 9 Kanchanapisek temple for Buddhist Chanting ceremony before cycling through
Wat Phra Ram 9 station (M.R.T. Orange Line)
– MRTA station (M.R.T. Orange Line) –
Praram 9 road – Phra Ram 9 station (M.R.T. Blue Line) - Din Daeng Junction – Victory Monument -
Chitralada Royal Villa - Chitralada railway station - Benchamabophit Dusitvanaram temple – Royal
Plaza – make a U – Turn near Makkhawan Rangsan Bridge and
return to MRTA using the same route totally 24 Kilometres.
This project was one of 9 MOT
honoring H.M. the King projects which was the extension of royal projects for
the well – being and happiness of Thai people. It was also the opportunity of
MRTA to express gratitude and loyalty to H.M. the King. Moreover, there were
the chance to encourage cycling as an exercise and strengthen relationship
between people and government agency.