Skytrain Extension to Samut Prakan to open on 5 December 2018– Thai Travel News & Occasions

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It has been a long period of time coming, however they have actually just announced that the extension to the Green Line along Sukhumwit Road to Samut Prakan will be opened on Wednesday 5th December 2018. Work began on the 13km stretch 6 years back in June 2012. A year ago, they opened the very first station at BTS Samrong. Now all nine stations from BTS Bearing to BTS Kheha will open on the birthday anniversary of King Bhumibol. Everybody will be able to ride the train totally free up until early 2019. The prices will be from 15 Baht to a maximum of 65 Baht. This is lower than the 136 Baht maximum that we were expecting.

So, where does the Green Line southern extension go and what is there to see along the path? Well, for something it goes right past my house and so I am really pleased about this news. BTS Pak Nam station is just a ten minute walk from my home and Sriwittayapaknam School where I work. For travelers, they will have the ability to visit The Erawan Museum by leaving at BTS Chang Erawan, Navy Museum at BTS Royal Thai Naval Academy, Prakan Bay Sky Tower (not opened yet) at BTS Pak Nam, and Samut Prakan Crocodile Farm at BTS Kheha. From the terminal station, it is a six minute songtaew trip to Ancient Siam and eleven minutes to Bang Pu Recreational Center. In five years from now, they are promising a 2nd extension that will pass by this popular seaside pier.

I will be doing a full blog site on what to see along the new skytrain extension soon.