BMA and MRTA inspects the readiness of traffic management for the construction of the MRT Orange Line Project: Bang Khun Non - Thailand Cultural Centre Section
19 November 2567Mr. Chadchart Sittipunt, Governor of Bangkok, along with Mr. Wisanu Subsompon Deputy Governor of Bangkok, visited the construction site of the MRT Orange Line Project: Bang Khun Non - Thailand Cultural Centre Section. They were welcomed and led to inspect traffic management for the construction of the MRT Orange Line Project: Bang Khun Non - Thailand Cultural Centre Section by Mr. Kittikorn Tanpao, Deputy Governor (Engineering and Construction) of Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand as the project director.
Mr. Kittikorn Tanpao said that “currently, the MRT Orange Line Project has started to divert traffic lane in the construction area of the 5 stations: Bang Khun Non Station, Siriraj Station, Democracy Monument Station, Yommarat Station, and Pratunam Station, from 10:00 p.m. on November 15, 2024, for public utilities relocation work, relocating sidewalks in some areas, and electrical installation work, by closing 1 left lane, except for Siriraj Station, which does not affect the traffic lane. For the remaining stations, traffic diversion will be carried out by the end of November 2024. During the construction, MRTA will closely supervise the operations of Bangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited as a concessionaire and CH. Karnchang Public Company Limited as a contractor of the concessionaire and emphasizes that the contractor must implement measures to reduce traffic impacts during construction, such as closing road lane as little as necessary, installation of clear signs and traffic signs in accordance with standards, provision of traffic volunteers at each construction site to facilitate public, and integration with relevant agencies, especially local police, to facilitate public and manage traffic as efficiently as possible during the construction period, continuously providing information to the public in advance through various channels.”. . : - . : - . ()
Mr. Kittikorn Tanpao said that “currently,
the MRT Orange Line Project has started to divert traffic lane in the
construction area of the 5
stations: Bang Khun Non Station, Siriraj Station,
Democracy Monument Station, Yommarat Station, and Pratunam Station, from 10:00 p.m. on November
15, 2024, for public utilities
relocation work, relocating sidewalks in some areas, and electrical
installation work, by closing 1 left lane, except for Siriraj Station, which
does not affect the traffic lane. For the remaining
stations, traffic diversion will be carried out by the end of November 2024. During the construction, MRTA will closely supervise the
operations of Bangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited as a
concessionaire and CH. Karnchang Public Company Limited as
a contractor of the concessionaire and emphasizes that the contractor must
implement measures to reduce traffic impacts during construction, such as
closing road lane as little as necessary, installation of clear signs and
traffic signs in accordance with standards, provision of traffic volunteers at
each construction site to facilitate public, and integration with relevant
agencies, especially local police, to facilitate public and manage traffic as
efficiently as possible during the construction period, continuously providing
information to the public in advance through various channels.”