Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak, (third from right), on Thursday presides over a contract-signing ceremony for construction of the Orange Line electric rail route, involving six contracts worth 79.2 billion baht. (Photo by Pattarachai Preechapanich)The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) on Thursday signed six contracts for the construction of the 79.2 bilion-baht Orange Line electric rail route, expected to open in early 2023. Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak presided over the signing of the contracts for construction of the Orange Line, linking the Thailand Cultural Centre and Bangkok’s Min Buri district, with the winning bidders. The Orange Line is expected to open in early 2023. CKST Joint Venture comprises CH Karnchang Plc and Sino-Thai Engineering and Construction Plc, and Italian-Thai Development Plc and Unique Engineering and Construction Co.

Source: Bangkok Post February 09, 2017 07:03 UTC