Karnchang to deliver the automatic fare collection system for the rail extension. The Chaloem Ratchamongkhon MRT line, better known as the Blue Line, was the first of Bangkok's underground metro lines to open in 2004. Thales is the incumbent supplier of the automatic fare collection system for the existing Blue Line, which now comprises 18 stations. The full extension of the Blue Line is expected to open by March 2020, with daily usage expected to rise significantly by over 230,000 commuters. “We want to accompany Thailand in its big ambition towards developing a robust urban rail transport network."

Source: The Nation Bangkok August 23, 2017 10:52 UTC