reader Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 From Pattaya Mail On September 4, city officials and project designers gathered at the Grand Palazzo Hotel to discuss the development of the new Purple Monorail route. This initiative aims to enhance public transportation and support Pattaya’s expansion as part of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) plan. The proposed Purple Monorail will span 11.44 kilometres, connecting Thap Phraya Road, South Pattaya, and Nongprue. The project is divided into two phases: Phase 1 will extend from the Green Line station S1-01 along Pornpraphanimit Road (Siam Country Club) to Nong Maikan Road. Phase 2 will continue across the railway and Sukhumvit Road, follow Pattaya Central Road, and end at the Thap Phraya intersection. Designed as an elevated single-track system, the monorail is tailored to Pattaya’s tourism-focused environment. Although construction and maintenance costs are higher, the system is expected to minimize traffic disruptions and facilitate urban development. The project will include 12 stations, spaced 800-1,000 meters apart, with walkable distances of 400-500 meters between stations. Land acquisition for the monorail will affect 635 plots, covering approximately 64 rai and involving 461 buildings. The Purple Monorail, in conjunction with the Red Line, will be developed through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP). The investment is projected to significantly benefit Pattaya’s tourism industry and align with the EEC’s long-term development goals. bkkmfj2648 and Ruthrieston 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkmfj2648 Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 Pretty cool with 4 distinct monorail lines - as these would travel above the below Pattaya / Jomtien city traffic. Could this be the eventual end of the bahtbuses (songthaew) ? reader 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinapu Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 4 hours ago, bkkmfj2648 said: Could this be the eventual end of the bahtbuses (songthaew) ? you will learn about that on your 75th birthday if that soon Ruthrieston and bkkmfj2648 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithambrose Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 4 hours ago, vinapu said: you will learn about that on your 75th birthday if that soon 22nd century project? vinapu 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinapu Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 1 hour ago, Keithambrose said: 22nd century project? although some infrastructure projects in Thailand are completed impressively fast floridarob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithambrose Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 9 hours ago, vinapu said: although some infrastructure projects in Thailand are completed impressively fast Perhaps you could give some examples? I remember, many years ago, when BTS was started, it took for ever! Perhaps it depends on the 'profit' made by the builder! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinapu Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 2 hours ago, Keithambrose said: Perhaps you could give some examples? I remember, many years ago, when BTS was started, it took for ever! Perhaps it depends on the 'profit' made by the builder! Swampy airport was built and released to use twice as fast as Brandenburg airport in that paragon of Teutonic efficiency , Berlin , Germany Moses 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithambrose Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 21 hours ago, vinapu said: Swampy airport was built and released to use twice as fast as Brandenburg airport in that paragon of Teutonic efficiency , Berlin , Germany Berlin Airport certainly gave the lie to German efficiency, ditto the Hamburg Elbphilharmonie, nearly 10 times over the original budget! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinapu Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 2 hours ago, Keithambrose said: ditto the Hamburg Elbphilharmonie, nearly 10 times over the original budget! perhaps they should hire Thais to finish it, specially that connection between two is well established due to you know who likes to spend most of his time there. floridarob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithambrose Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 10 hours ago, vinapu said: perhaps they should hire Thais to finish it, specially that connection between two is well established due to you know who likes to spend most of his time there. Indeed,though I think that he who cannot be named, prefers Bavaria! vinapu 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
