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Khon Kaen Light Rail Transit (LRT)
รถไฟฟ้ารางเบาขอนแก่น
Overview
OwnerKhon Kaen City Development co., ltd
LocaleKhon Kaen, Thailand
Transit typeLight rail transit
Number of lines1
Number of stations21
HeadquartersKhon Kaen, Thailand
WebsiteKhonkaenthinktank
Technical
System length26 km (16 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Khon Kaen LRT
Legend
S01
 Samran
S02
 Ban Nong Kung
S03
 Ban Non Muang
S04
 Demonstration School of KKU (Modindaeng)
S05
 Provincial Police Training Center
S06
 Modindaeng Gate Intersection
S07
 KKU Food and Services Complex 1
S08
 KKU Roundabout
S09
 Srinagarind Hospital
S10
 Toyota Center
S11
 Ocean Life Insurance Center
S12
 Sam Liam Intersection
S13
 City Gate Intersection (Pratu Mueang)
S14
 Khon Kaen Grand Station
S15
 Big C
S16
 Charoen Si Intersection
S17
 HomePro
S18
 Tesco Lotus
S19
 Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3
S20
 Kud Kwang
S21
 Tha Phra

The Khon Kaen Light Rail Transit Project is a planned 22.6-kilometre (14.0 mi) light rail transit system consisting of an initial 16 stations to serve Khon Kaen Province in north-east Thailand.[1] A Phase 2 3.5-kilometre (2.2 mi) five-station extension is also planned. The line will have both at-grade and elevated sections. Fares are expected to be a flat 15 baht.[2] Construction is set to begin in 2024.[3]

History

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The original plan for mass transit in Khon Kaen consisted of a four line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) network which was proposed in 2012.[4] By 2014, a master plan for the BRT network had been finalised.[5]

However, in early 2015, Khon Kaen Mayor proposed converting the long North-South Red BRT line into a light rail line as part of Khon Kaen's Smart City development program and to integrate with the future planned North East high speed rail to Nong Khai. By mid 2015, a feasibility study was commissioned for a light rail line.[6] In mid March 2016, the Thai government signed a decree approving the project and provided a budget to complete the feasibility study and design of the project.[7] In March 2017, the Khon Kaen Mayor announced that a private company, Khon Kaen Transit System Co., owned by Khon Kaen City and 4 surrounding municipalities would be established to operate the line.[8]

In July 2017, it was announced that the tender for the project was to be issued and awarded by the end of 2017.[9] However, this did not occur as the feasibility study by Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) evaluating the design and operations had not been completed.[10] The OTP study was completed in February 2018[11] and the project was formally approved by the government in October 2018.[2]

As of December 2018, bidding on the project is scheduled to commence no later than February 2019, with construction beginning immediately after the process concludes within next year.[12]

In November 2021 the Khon Kaen Transit System Co signed an MOA with CRRC to form a joint venture for construction.[13][14]

|Prototype Tram built by Rajamangala University of Technology Isan

Lines

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Line Terminal Length [km] Length [mile] Stations Status
  Red Line Samran Tha Phra 22.6 14.0 16 Approved
  Yellow Line Ban Thum Bueng Niam 41 25 23 Planned
  Blue Line VIP Home Mitr Sampan 22 14 19 Planned
  Green Line Nam Ton Sila 32 20 25 Planned
  Pink Line Circle route 6 3.7 10 Planned

Alignment

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The LRT line runs on a north-south axis along Mittraphap Road through the center of Khon Kaen city.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Khon Kaen Light Rail Transit Project". Khon Kaen City Development Co. (in Thai).
  2. ^ a b "Khon Kaen gears up electric rail project". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
  3. ^ Network, The Straits Times/Asia News (2023-03-12). "Thailand's first urban rail network outside of Bangkok to be built from 2024". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  4. ^ "Khon Kaen BRT". Archived from the original on 2013-06-17.
  5. ^ "ธุรกิจขอนแก่นลงขัน"อินฟราฟันด์" ลุย"รถไฟฟ้า-BRT"แก้วิกฤตจราจร".
  6. ^ "ช.ทวี ดอลลาเซียน หนุนระบบรางเบา TRAM ในขอนแก่น". www.manager.co.th. 23 June 2015. Archived from the original on 2017-09-23. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
  7. ^ "ข่าวรอบวัน".
  8. ^ "ตั้งบริษัทขอนแก่นทรานซิทซิสเต็ม เดินหน้ารถไฟฟ้าขอนแก่น". 24 March 2017.
  9. ^ "Khon Kaen rail bids set for year end". Bangkok Post. 24 July 2017.
  10. ^ "มติ สนข.เห็นชอบโครงการรถไฟฟ้า LRT ขอนแก่น". Thansettajik. 28 February 2018.
  11. ^ "Khon Kaen in talks over light rail project". Bangkok Post. Bangkok. 3 May 2018.
  12. ^ "ช ทวี พร้อมประมูลแทรมขอนแก่น". Daily News. 18 December 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  13. ^ "Thailand fast tracks light rail development in major cities". Pattaya Mail. 2022-01-05. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
  14. ^ "The Stock Exchange of Thailand - News Detail". www.set.or.th. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
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