Thursday, June 16, 2005

Thailand 's Mega-projects 2005-2012 (B.E. 2548 - 2555)

The Manager Daily newspaper reported on the Thailand Cabinet's approval of 1.7 trillion Baht investments, with over 555 billion Baht in it going to new and expanded electric train lines for Bangkok.
Here is my English transcription of a summary from the newspaper.

Lines/Termini | Investment (Billion Baht) | Year to finish (B.E.)
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Purple line 111.836 BB
Bang Yai - Bang Sue 2552
Bang Sue - Ratchaburana 2555
Blue line 75.003 BB
Hua Lumphone - Bang Khae 2555
Bang Sue - Tha Phra 2553
Orange line 82.688 BB
Bang Bumrhu - Bang Kapi 2555
Dark Red line 94.309 BB
Rangsit - Bang Sue 2551
Bang Sue - Hua Lamphong 2552
Hua Lumphone - Mahachai 2552
Light Red line 106.392 BB
Airport Link 2550
Airport Link extension 2554
Bang Sue - Thaling Chan 2551
Bang Sue - Makkasan 2552
Light Green line 55.561 BB
Ratchada - Lad Phrao - Sri Nakarind 2553
Dark Green line 29.948 BB
Saphan Mai - Bang Wa 2553

The exchange rate is about 1 US$ = 40 Baht : converting yourself if you want to know how much it would be in USD.

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