Two new BTS stations in Bangkok

Bangkok City Hall is extending the BTS Skytrain service on Silom Line to cover Wutthakat and Bang Wa stations today.

Bangkok governor M.R. Sukhumbhand Paribatra said on Wednesday that testings at the new stations proved successful, and the stations were ready to accommodate commuters. Until January 5, passengers commuting by the BTS electric trains will not be charged any extra amount for using the two stations. From January 6 onward, passengers will have to pay an additional 10 baht if they ride on the extended route. Bang Wa station will be connected to the MRT, the subway in Bangkok when extending 27 km from the blue line will be completed by 2015.