Orange Line MRT: 34% Progress, Boring Machine Set for March 2027

MGR Online•Economy•18d ago

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The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand accelerates construction on the Orange Line MRT with tunnel boring scheduled for early 2027.

•The Orange Line (West) infrastructure progress has reached 34.99% as of June 2026.
•The Pratu Nam intersection bridge is expected to reopen in February 2027 following structural reconstruction.
•The Orange Line (East) has reached 63.42% completion with the first train arrival expected in October 2026.
•Tunneling operations for the western section are scheduled to begin in March 2027.

•The Orange Line (West) construction progress reached 34.99% as of June 2026, resulting in ongoing excavation for stations.
•The Pratu Nam intersection bridge is scheduled for completion in November 2026, with expected reopening in February 2027.
•The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand plans to deploy the first tunnel boring machine in March 2027 to facilitate a two-year tunnel construction process.
•The Orange Line (East) has achieved 63.42% completion, resulting in the planned arrival of the initial train set in October 2026.
•The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand is collaborating with the Metropolitan Police Bureau and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration to manage traffic congestion in order to minimize public impact.
•The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand expects the delivery of all 16 train sets for the eastern section by mid-2027, enabling subsequent testing phases.

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Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA)(การรถไฟฟ้าขนส่งมวลชนแห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️

The state agency responsible for overseeing the development and construction of the Orange Line MRT project.

CH. Karnchang Public Company Limited(บริษัท ช.การช่าง จำกัด (มหาชน))ℹ️

The primary contractor responsible for the civil engineering and construction of the Orange Line project.

Bangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited (BEM)(บริษัท ทางด่วนและรถไฟฟ้ากรุงเทพ จำกัด (มหาชน))ℹ️

The project investor and operator responsible for systems installation and train procurement for the Orange Line.

Kittikorn Tanpao(นายกิตติกร ตันเปาว์)

Deputy Governor of Engineering and Construction at the MRTA and Project Director of the Orange Line.