The
Thai
Thai or THAI may refer to:
* Of or from Thailand, a country in Southeast Asia
** Thai people, the dominant ethnic group of Thailand
** Thai language, a Tai-Kadai language spoken mainly in and around Thailand
*** Thai script
*** Thai (Unicode block ...
city of
Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai (, from th, เชียงใหม่ , nod, , เจียงใหม่ ), sometimes written as Chiengmai or Chiangmai, is the largest city in northern Thailand, the capital of Chiang Mai province and the second largest city in ...
is planning a
light rail system, with an aimed 2027 opening. The
Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand
Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand or MRTA ( th, การรถไฟฟ้าขนส่งมวลชนแห่งประเทศไทย) is a state enterprise under the Ministry of Transport of Thailand. It is responsible the op ...
(MRTA) announced that the bidding process for a tram network in Chiang Mai could begin in 2020.
The 35 km tramway, both above and below ground, is estimated to cost 86 billion
baht
The baht (; th, บาท, ; sign: ฿; code: THB) is the official currency of Thailand. It is divided into 100 ''satang'' (, ). The issuance of currency is the responsibility of the Bank of Thailand. SWIFT ranked the Thai baht as the 10th-m ...
. It is projected that the first of three lines could break ground in 2021, and the system could be operational by roughly 2027.
Lines
Three lines are planned, with a total length of approximately ,
of which around will be underground.
Red Line
The first line to be built, the Red Line will be , with at-grade and underground, running from north to south that encompasses the western side of the city.
Blue Line
The Blue Line will run from Chiang Mai Zoo in the west of the municipality to Don Chan district in the south. will be at-grade and will be underground.
Green Line
The Green Line will run from the city's northeast area and head southward to Chiang Mai airport. will be at-grade and will be underground.
See also
*
Phuket Island light rail transit
*
Khon Kaen Light Rail Transit
The Khon Kaen Light Rail Transit Project is a planned light rail transit system consisting of an initial 16 stations to serve Khon Kaen Province in north-east Thailand. A Phase 2 five-station extension is also planned. The line will have bot ...
*
List of urban rail systems in Thailand
References
{{Urban Rail Transit in ASEAN
Rail transport in Thailand
Proposed rail infrastructure in Thailand
Light railways
2027 in rail transport