Cabinet Approves MRT Operations in Songkhla

MGR Online•Politics•18d ago

Reader Briefing

The Cabinet approved the principle of a Royal Decree allowing the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand to operate a monorail system in Songkhla province.

•The Cabinet approved the principle of a Royal Decree on August 5 to allow the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand to operate in Songkhla province.
•The project involves a Monorail system covering a total distance of 12.54 kilometers with 12 stations.
•The project includes one depot and maintenance center at Khlong Wa Station and three transport interchange points.
•The proposal was submitted by the Ministry of Transport and has been approved by the Board of the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand.

Overview

•The Cabinet approved the principle of a Royal Decree to allow the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand to operate rail transit in Songkhla province on August 5.
•The Ministry of Transport must send the draft to the Office of the Council of State for review.
•The Ministry of Transport must consider feedback from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, the National Economic and Social Development Council, and the Bureau of the Budget.
•The Ministry of Interior must consider feedback from the National Economic and Social Development Council.
•The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand already operates in Chiang Mai, Phang Nga, Phuket, Nakhon Ratchasima, and Phitsanulok provinces.
•The proposed Songkhla monorail system consists of 12.54 kilometers and 12 stations.
•The system features one depot and maintenance center at Khlong Wa Station and transport interchanges at Khlong Wa Station, Kho Hong Station, and a van station.
•The project is designed to serve passengers from the Hat Yai city area and nearby provinces.

Full article content is available on the original source.

Read on MGR Online (Thai Version)View in Google Translate

Source: MGR Online (Original)

View Original Article

Key Entities

Organization

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The body that approved the principle of the Royal Decree for MRT operations in Songkhla.

Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand(การรถไฟฟ้าขนส่งมวลชนแห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️

The organization authorized to operate the monorail system in Songkhla and other provinces.

Office of the Prime Minister(สำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี)

The office to which the Deputy Government Spokesperson is attached.

Ministry of Transport(กระทรวงคมนาคม)ℹ️

The ministry that proposed the draft Royal Decree.

Office of the Council of State(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการกฤษฎีกา)ℹ️

The office tasked with reviewing the draft Royal Decree.

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment(กระทรวงทรัพยากรธรรมชาติและสิ่งแวดล้อม)ℹ️

The ministry whose feedback the Ministry of Transport must consider.

National Economic and Social Development Council(สำนักงานสภาพัฒนาการเศรษฐกิจและสังคมแห่งชาติ)

The agency whose feedback must be considered by both the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Interior.

Bureau of the Budget(สำนักงบประมาณ)ℹ️

The agency whose feedback the Ministry of Transport must consider.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The ministry that must consider feedback from the National Economic and Social Development Council.

Board of the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand(คณะกรรมการการรถไฟฟ้าขนส่งมวลชนแห่งประเทศไทย)

The board that passed a resolution approving the project.

Land Traffic Arrangement Committee(คณะกรรมการจัดระบบการจราจรทางบก)

The committee whose resolution the project follows.