Sukhumvit Line

The Sukhumvit Line (Thai: รถไฟฟ้าบีทีเอส สายสุขุมวิท), a route of the BTS Skytrain in Bangkok, Thailand. From the central Siam Station, where it connects with the Silom Line, the elevated rail line runs northwards along Phaya Thai and Phahon Yothin Roads to Mo Chit Station (N8) in Chatuchak District, and eastwards along Rama I, Phloen Chit and Sukhumvit Roads to Bearing Station (E14) in Bang Na District.

The line originally consisted of seventeen stations (from Mo Chit to On Nut) when the BTS first opened in December 1999. A planned station at N6 has never been built.

The line is represented on the official BTS map in light green.

Stations

Extensions and current construction

East

1st extension - Construction started in August 2006 of a 4 billion baht, 5.25 km extension from On Nut (E9) to Bearing. The extension was funded by the BMA. The original scheduled opening date was mid-2009. However, an unusual delay in tendering of the contract for the electrical and signals resulted in a 2-year delay. "The senior City Hall official responsible for making the purchase has apparently stalled the scheme over fears of being investigated if something went wrong with the purchase, he said. The official in question is due to retire and does not want to take risks despite being told the scheme is strictly in line with regulations, said Mr Teerachon".