Cabinet approves MRTA monorail project in Songkhla

Khaosod•Economy•9d ago

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The Cabinet has approved the principle of a royal decree allowing the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) to operate electric trains in Songkhla province.

•The Cabinet approved the principle of a draft royal decree to allow the MRTA to operate in Songkhla province.
•The project involves a monorail system in Hat Yai covering 12.54 kilometers with 12 stations.
•The MRTA previously had operations in Chiang Mai, Phang Nga, Phuket, Nakhon Ratchasima, and Phitsanulok provinces.

Overview

•The Cabinet approved the principle of the draft Royal Decree Determining Provinces where the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) shall operate electric trains (No. ..) B.E. ....
•The Ministry of Transport proposed the decree to enable the MRTA to operate electric trains in Songkhla province.
•The Hat Yai monorail project consists of a total distance of 12.54 kilometers and 12 stations.
•The project includes one depot and maintenance center located at Khlong Wa Station.
•The system includes three transport exchange points at Khlong Wa Station, Kho Hong Station, and the van station.
•The stations are designed as three-story structures located on road medians.
•The draft decree will be sent 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 Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council, and the Bureau of the Budget.

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Key Entities

Organization

Cabinet(ครม.)

The body that approved the principle of the draft royal decree for the MRTA project in Songkhla.

Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand(รฟม.)ℹ️

The organization authorized to operate the monorail system in Songkhla province.

Ministry of Transport(กระทรวงคมนาคม)ℹ️

The ministry that proposed the draft royal decree to the Cabinet.

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

An organization whose feedback the Ministry of Transport must consider.

Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council(สำนักงานสภาพัฒนาการเศรษฐกิจและสังคมแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

An organization whose feedback must be considered by the Ministry of Transport and Ministry of Interior.

Bureau of the Budget(สำนักงบประมาณ)ℹ️

An organization whose feedback the Ministry of Transport must consider.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The ministry required to consider feedback from the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council.

Place

Songkhla Province(จังหวัดสงขลา)ℹ️

The province where the MRTA is authorized to operate electric trains.

Hat Yai(หาดใหญ่)ℹ️

The area where the 12.54 km monorail project is located.

Chiang Mai Province(จังหวัดเชียงใหม่)ℹ️