MRT PURPLE LINE

The MRT Purple Line (Thai: รถไฟฟ้ามหานคร สายสีม่วง) is a rapid transit line under construction of Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) in the Bangkok Metropolitan Area, Thailand, including Nonthaburi Province.

The Purple Line is aimed to serve travel demand between the northwestern suburb of Bangkok in Nonthaburi Province and the southern area of Thonburi in Rat Burana district. It also runs through downtown along Samsen Road, passing Rattanakosin old quarter and many historical places in Dusit and Phra Nakhon district like national library, Thewet market, Bang Lamphu, Democracy Monument, Golden Mount, Phahurat, Memorial Bridge and Wongwian Yai roundabout, and also intended to serve new Thai parliament construction site at Kiak Kai intersection.

When fully completed for the first section, the 5th rapid transit line of Bangkok will be the first Bangkok rapid transit system encroaching upon an adjacent province of Nonthaburi as well. The section links Tao Pun in Bang Sue, Bangkok, to Khlong Bang Phai in Bang Bua Thong, Nonthaburi Province. The additional Blue Line extension between existing Bang Sue terminus and Tao Pun is also constructed simultaneously. Despite the fact that MRTA has named Bang Sue - Bang Yai section as construction phase, Purple Line will be operated as Tao Pun - Khlong Bang Phai, comprising 16 stations along elevated route, excluding current Bang Sue. The first stage of construction has been commenced in early 2010.