The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) board has approved the hiring of consultants for two Red Line extension projects, a step expected to improve travel between Bangkok and suburban areas, including Rangsit and Salaya.
SRT acting governor Anan Phonimdaeng said the board meeting on June 18, chaired by Department of Highways director-general Piyapong Jiwatthanakulpaisan, approved Asian Engineering Consultants Corp Ltd to supervise construction of the Dark Red Line extension from Rangsit to Thammasat University's Rangsit Campus. The contract, worth 166.73 million baht, is due to be signed on July 10.