Phaya Thai Airport Link Station - Future Extension

Future Extension

Since its inception, the ARL was always proposed to be extended to the new SRT Bang Sue Terminal (under construction) and ultimately Don Muang Airport (DMK), Bangkoks 2nd Airport. The 21.8 km extension - 3.5 km underground and 18.3 km elevated - would consist of 5 stations beyond the current terminus at Phaya Thai: Chitladda Palace (underground), Bang Sue Intercity Terminal (under construction), Bang Khen, Laksi and Don Muang.

Originally, it was thought that work on the extension would not commence until after 2016. However, the Thai Cabinet designated a two-airport policy in March 2012 encouraging airlines, particularly LCCs, to move to DMK. This resulted in an advance of the ARL extension timeline. The SRT budgeted for the extension in its 2013 budget and the 27 billion baht extension is planned to be tendered in the later half of 2013.

Future Rayong HSR (eastern seaboard HSR) It should also be noted that the ARL is intended to be the backbone of the future High Speed Rail line (HSR) to Chonburi and Rayong. The Makkasan terminal would be the terminal for all eastern HSR line trains.

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