On August 21, 2024, Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) celebrated its 32nd anniversary, reinforcing the concept of “Go Green Grow Together”, continuing its mission to develop and expand the mass rapid transit network in urban areas for connecting rail-road-river to develop seamless transportation for urban life and carrying on operations with care and social and environmental responsibility in all dimensions through using “Green Construction” processes to construct “Green Transportation” constructed by “Green Office” organization for building sustainable “Green Society” for all people. Mr. Sorapong Paitoonphong, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport (Chief of Transportation Group), Mr. Pichet kunathamaraks Director-General of the Department of Rail Transport, and executives of public and private organizations attended the anniversary event to congratulate MRTA. The guests were warmly welcomed by Mr. Vithaya Punmongkol, Deputy Governor (Operations), Acting Governor of MRTA and MRTA executives. They joined in the activity of air-purifying pot painting to pass on the concept of “Go Green Grow Together” to the public. On this occasion, MRTA also organized an activity to offer scholarships to students from schools along MRT lines to build good relationships with communities along MRT lines, which are the important stakeholders of MRTA.

Mr. Vithaya Punmongkol, Deputy Governor (Operations), Acting Governor of MRTA revealed that presently, 4 MRT lines under MRTA’s responsibility have been opened for service. There are the M.R.T. Chaloem Ratchamongkhon Line (MRT Blue Line) and the M.R.T. Chalong Ratchadham Line (MRT Purple Line) which are the heavy rail system that has been in service in Thailand for more than 20 years. The other 2 lines, namely the M.R.T. Nakkhara Phiphat Line (MRT Yellow Line) and the MRT Pink Line are monorail system. They are in the early stages of opening the service but the government sector consisting of the Ministry of Transport, the Department of Rail Transport, and MRTA, and concessionaires will integrate and give full cooperation to accumulate expertise and set the efficient and 100% safe service standards for the system as soon as possible. In addition, MRTA has introduced new innovations and technologies to develop related services such as EMV Contactless system, MRTA Smart Parking system and MRTA Parking application, Robot Parking system in park and ride facilities areas at Huai Khwang Station, Sam Yan Station, and Phetchaburi Station, and will launch EV Charger service point that responds to the use of electric cars (EV), and Taxi EV service within this year to facilitate the connection to the MRT system. At the same time, MRTA places importance on providing safe travel experience MRT passengers with security and rescue teams of MRTA and concessionaires/operators that coordinate working together to take care of the safety for all people in the system effectively. There is also MRTA Lost and Found service helping to track the lost property for passengers. MRTA also has a proactive communication plan to raise more public awareness among service users for creating a culture of traveling by the MRT system, the equitable transportation to all people, by motivating people to have a good attitude to choose the MRT system that powered by clean energy as their main travel option, in order to reduce the use of private cars to alleviate traffic congestion which is a major cause of air pollution, for sustainably improving the quality of life for people.

In terms of the mission to supervise the construction of MRT projects, MRTA continues to increase the strictness of supervision for safety measures and environmental impact mitigation measures. The MRT Pink Line Extension Project: Si Rat Station - Muang Thong Thani Section’s overall progress as at July 2024 is 63.25%, 69.99% for civil works progress and 49.95% for M&E systems progress and it is planned to open in 2025. The MRT Purple Line Project: Tao Pun - Rat Burana (Kanchanapisek Road) Section’s civil work progress as at July 2024 is 38.22% and it is planned to open in 2028. The MRT Orange Line Project: Bang Khun Non - Min Buri (Suwinthawong) Section is in the process of preparing for processes of land acquisition and public utilities survey. Its civil works and M&E systems work are expected to be completed and will be open for service in 2030. For the MRT Orange Line Project: Thailand Cultural Centre - Min Buri (Suwinthawong) Section, its civil works was completed and MRTA has urged the project’s concessionaire to expedite the procurement of rolling stock and installation of M&E systems so that it can be opened for service before 2028. For the MRT Brown Line Project: Khae Rai - Lam Sali (Bueng Kum) Section, MRTA was assigned by Ministry of Transport to conduct the project’s feasibility study for additional integration guidelines with the Northern 3rd Stage Expressway System Project of Expressway Authority of Thailand to be used in the project proposal for approval. In addition, MRTA is committed to developing mass transit networks in four major provinces including Chiang Mai, Phuket, Nakhon Ratchasima, and Phitsanulok. MRTA has proposed the results of the projects’ feasibility study and investment models to the Ministry of Transport to consider the most appropriate option before submission to the Cabinet for consideration.

MRTA stands firm in an intention to develop the organization in all dimensions comprehensively. Corporate social responsibility activities are implemented continuously to reduce impacts and to satisfy all stakeholder groups. Good corporate governance policies have been established to develop the organization to be efficient. There is a good management system that is trustworthy in the eyes of public. At the same time, MRTA also emphasizes on promoting the potential of its personnel to become experts in innovation and technology, along with instilling social awareness, adhering to the principles of accessibility and equality for all people of all types, and taking into account environmental conservation so that MRTA personnel can create new ideas that are beneficial to the continuation of MRTA’s mission along with changes in each era. These will ultimately become sustainable benefits returned to the public. MRTA goal is to drive the organization to become a leading state enterprise that people trust in, and is accepted internationally, as well as being able to improve people’s quality of life and increase the country’s economic competitiveness.